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

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

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane CBR - FTE
    25h 31m
    $1,343,919–3,655,719

  2. Fly Canberra International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane CBR - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    43h 33m

  3. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SYD - FTE
    26h 8m
    $1,882,468–4,210,845

  4. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SYD - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    43h 35m

  5. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MYA - FTE
    30h 20m
    $1,782,741–4,707,192

  6. Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane WGA - FTE
    33h 10m
    $1,557,031–4,191,187

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SYD - PUQ
    3. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    32h 29m

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,327,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,703.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 31m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and El Calafate, Argentina?

Qantas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily.

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