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How to get fromCalama to El Calafateby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Calama to El Calafate by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane CJC - FTE
    11h 47m
    $374,454–1,373,454

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Luis Piedrabuenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    3d 2h
    $454,433–804,500

  3. Drive  4,063.9 km

    1. Drive from Calama to El Calafatecar car 4,063.9 km
    2d 3h
    $761,793–1,100,367

  4. Fly Calama Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane CJC - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    12h 40m

  5. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ANF - FTE
    13h 51m
    $579,192–1,816,568

  6. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    3d 7h
    $395,177–629,367

Calama Airport (CJC) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$314,779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,128.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calama to El Calafate via Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy, Luis Piedrabuena, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 3d 2h.

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