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How to get fromCalifornia to El Calafateby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from California to El Calafate by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LAX - FTE
    25h 54m
    $602,724–2,069,644

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Calafate

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SAN - FTE
    26h 33m
    $594,852–2,057,703

  3. Fly Tijuana International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane TIJ - FTE
    28h 31m
    $796,852–2,785,110

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane LAX - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    24h 15m

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SJC - FTE
    27h 48m
    $748,704–2,557,704

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane FAT - FTE
    29h 36m
    $692,541–2,451,541

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LAX - 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
    26h 14m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$566,755Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,457.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 54m

What companies run services between California, USA and El Calafate, Argentina?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE) 6 times a week.

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