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

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There are 10 ways to get from Calama to El Chaltén by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to El Calafate, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane CJC - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    15h 23m
    $344,362–1,484,362

  2. Bus via Santiago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus bus
    3d 4h
    $331,084–607,000

  3. 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 Comodoro Rivadaviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to El Chalténbus bus
    3d
    $346,933–890,000

  4. Drive 4,024.7 km

    1. Drive from Calama to El Chalténcar car 4,024.7 km
    2d 3h
    $738,351–1,066,507

  5. 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
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    17h 33m

  6. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    18h 43m
    $609,703–1,828,944

  7. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane ANF - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    20h 38m

  8. Bus to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SLA - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    23h 6m
    $412,160–1,175,425

  9. Fly Calama Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane CJC - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    20h 23m

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Luis Piedrabuenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to El Chalténbus bus
    3d 6h
    $475,360–999,425

Calama to El Chaltén by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$346,933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,307.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Calama to El Chaltén via Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy and Comodoro Rivadavia in around 3d.

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