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How to get fromBuenos Aires to El Calafateby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Buenos Aires to El Calafate by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery

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    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AEP - FTE
    4h 57m
    $262,157–952,636

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus Retiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus Bariloche
    42h 50m
    $227,946–584,500

  3. Drive 2,551.1 km

    1. Drive from Buenos Aires to El Calafatecar car 2,551.1 km
    32h 3m
    $340,347–491,611

  4. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport

    1. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane EZE - FTE
    5h 11m
    $228,968–1,267,968

  5. Bus via Trelew

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Trelewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trelew to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    45h 20m
    $264,764–456,660

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$169,903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?

JetSMART and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to El Calafate via Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 42h 50m.

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