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How to get fromChile to El Chalténby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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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 to El Calafate, bus

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    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
    11h 34m
    $214,591–1,064,852

  2. Bus via Perito Moreno

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Perito Morenobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Perito Moreno to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    43h 41m
    $346,258–521,258

  3. Drive 2,512.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to El Chalténcar car 2,512.6 km
    33h 30m
    $468,956–677,381

  4. Fly 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 14m

  5. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SCL - 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
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    17h 46m

  6. Bus

    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
    2d 6h
    $262,258–511,258

  7. Bus #2

    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
    2d 6h
    $276,258–481,258

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$197,088Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chile to El Chaltén.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,109.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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 Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten via PI345-Parada 2 /, Terminal Sur, Bariloche Terminal, and Terminal De Ómnibus Perito Moreno in around 43h 41m.

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