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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SNA - FTE
    38h 12m
    $1,069,108–3,342,309

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane TIJ - FTE
    23h 32m
    $796,830–2,784,378

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LAX - FTE
    22h 26m
    $852,353–2,869,021

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SAN - FTE
    33h 17m
    $894,730–2,957,459

  5. 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
    23h 58m

  6. 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
    27h 12m

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration38h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$970,296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,405.3 km
  • Duration: 38h 12m

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

Delta, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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