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

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  1. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SCL - FTE
    7h 28m
    $284,018–870,273

  2. Bus via Puerto Varas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Puerto Varasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    2d 3h
    $231,767–440,767

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus Bariloche / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus Bariloche
    2d 3h
    $243,767–470,767

  4. Drive  2,551.8 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to El Calafatecar car 2,551.8 km
    33h 51m
    $550,217–794,757

  5. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SCL - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    10h 18m

  6. Fly La Araucanía International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ZCO - FTE
    10h 10m
    $322,248–1,128,248

  7. Bus to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Temuco to Barilochebus bus
    2. Fly from San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BRC - FTE
    12h 46m
    $254,389–1,176,580

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$243,270Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chile to El Calafate.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,930.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

Sky Airline, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to El Calafate via PI345-Parada 2 /, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 2d 3h.

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