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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SCL - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    9h 22m
    $294,518–924,773

  2. Bus via Los Pellines

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Cruce Frutillarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frutillar to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus bus
    46h 54m
    $201,267–491,267

  3. Drive  2,512.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to El Chalténcar car 2,512.6 km
    33h 30m
    $541,758–782,539

  4. Fly La Araucanía International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ZCO - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    12h 4m
    $332,748–1,182,748

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    14h 41m
    $264,889–1,231,080

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    14h 5m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus Bariloche / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus bus Bariloche
    47h 15m
    $216,267–461,267

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 Chaltén.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,109.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Chile and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

You can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to El Chaltén via PI345-Parada 2 /, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Cruce Frutillar, Frutillar, and Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche in around 46h 54m.

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