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

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There are 7 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
    12h 17m
    $353,495–1,393,495

  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
    $329,089–592,481

  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
    $756,681–1,092,983

  5. 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
    15h 28m
    $388,215–1,236,630

  6. 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 31m

  7. 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
    $480,661–996,319

Calama to El Chaltén by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$346,933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,307.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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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