Rome2Rio

How to get fromCosta Rica to El Calafateby plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

Find Transport to El Calafate

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to El Calafate by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Limón International Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LIO - FTE
    27h 47m
    $576,824–2,035,974

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Calafate

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SJO - FTE
    21h 5m
    $547,565–1,937,084

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SJO - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    21h 52m

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane XQP - FTE
    25h 23m
    $720,159–2,164,461

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane FON - FTE
    30h 10m
    $1,088,203–2,950,203

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ACO - FTE
    29h 25m
    $586,236–2,271,351

Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$553,146Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to El Calafate.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,808.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 47m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and El Calafate, Argentina?

World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Calafate (FTE) 6 times a week.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London City Airport into central London, The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, and Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.