There are 11 ways to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to El Calafate
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane CUZ - FTE
12h 19m$599,804–1,372,240Fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane CUZ - RGL
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus
19h 14m$465,280–1,362,775Bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus
4d 6h$473,140–1,296,045Drive 5,231.1 km
- Drive from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to El Calafatecar 5,231.1 km
2d 20h$1,179,617–1,703,891Fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane CUZ - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafate
15h 43mFly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane CUZ - PUQ
- Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafate
18h 49mFly to Rio Grande, fly to Ushuaia, fly to El Calafate
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)plane CUZ - RGA
- Fly from Rio Grande to Ushuaiaplane
- Fly from Ushuaia to El Calafateplane
19h 33mFly to Porvenir Airport, fly to Punta Arenas Airport, bus, Tour
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Porvenir (WPR)plane CUZ - WPR
- Fly from Porvenir Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane
- Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafate
26h 9mFly to Balmaceda Airport, fly to Punta Arenas Airport, bus, Tour
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane CUZ - BBA
- Fly from Balmaceda Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane
- Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafate
23h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Luis Piedrabuenabus
- Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
4d 9h$467,956–766,415Bus via Esquel
- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Esquelbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to El Chalténbus
- Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus
5d 8h$527,456–891,915
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate (FTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate is to bus which costs $460000 - $800000 and takes 4 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate is to fly which takes 12h 19m and costs $600000 - $1400000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Cusco Airport and arriving at El Calafate via Cusco, La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between Cuzco Airport (CUZ) and El Calafate is 4107 km. The road distance is 5231.1 km.
The best way to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate without a car is to bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra which takes 4 days 6h and costs $470000 - $1300000.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate, including transfers.
Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate is to fly which takes 12h 19m and costs $600000 - $1400000. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra, which costs $470000 - $1300000 and takes 4 days 6h.
Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses La Paz station.
El Calafate is 2h ahead of Cuzco Airport (CUZ). It is currently 1:15 AM in Cuzco Airport (CUZ) and 3:15 AM in El Calafate.
What companies run services between Cuzco Airport (CUZ), Peru and El Calafate, Argentina?
LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate (FTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco Airport to El Calafate via Cusco, La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 4d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Calafate via Lima, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,700,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Calafate via Lima, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,700,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Calafate via Santiago, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,700,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–950,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Puerto Natales via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–950,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480,000–1,500,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport via Santiago, Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–1,300,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320,000–1,000,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360,000–1,100,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320,000–1,000,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Hermes Quijada International Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,900,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Hermes Quijada International Airport via Lima, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600,000–1,800,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490,000–1,600,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,800,000
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Calafate via Lima, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,300,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport via Lima, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,500,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport via Puerto Maldonado, Lima, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,600,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Hermes Quijada International Airport via Santiago, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,900,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Hermes Quijada International Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,900,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Hermes Quijada International Airport via Lima, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600,000–1,800,000
- Website
- dapairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Porvenir via Santiago, Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410,000–1,300,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Porvenir via Lima, Santiago, Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380,000–1,500,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Porvenir via Santiago, Puerto Montt, Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410,000–1,300,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Puerto Natales via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370,000–950,000
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Calafate via Lima, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,700,000
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–550,000
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Copacabana SA
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28,000–37,000
- Schedules at
- Trans Copacabana SA
- Phone
- +591 71861725
- Website
- Expreso del Sur
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60,000–80,000
- Schedules at
- Expreso del Sur
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- Flota Bolivar
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11,000–28,545
- Schedules at
- Flota Bolivar
- Normal
- $11,000–14,000
- Semicama
- $16,000–20,000
- Cama
- $25,000–29,000
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cosmos
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- Cosmos
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28,000–95,000
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +59171291772
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110,000–180,000
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290,000–460,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $290,000–340,000
- Cama
- $380,000–460,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Luis Piedrabuena
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260,000–420,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $260,000–310,000
- Cama
- $350,000–420,000
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $34,000–49,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $34,000–49,000
Bus from Luis Piedrabuena to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $50,000–75,000
- Bed
- $55,000–85,000
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to El Chaltén
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170,000–300,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $170,000–240,000
- Bed
- $200,000–300,000
- Phone
- +56 9 9343 0037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Servitur
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Servitur
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Servitur
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Servitur
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Servitur
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southroad
Shuttle from Cerro Castillo to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130,000
- Schedules at
- Southroad
Shuttle from Cerro Castillo to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130,000
- Schedules at
- Southroad
Shuttle from Cerro Castillo to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130,000
- Schedules at
- Southroad
Shuttle from Cerro Castillo to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130,000
- Schedules at
- Southroad
- Phone
- +56 61 261 4224
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussur.com
Bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13,062–39,000
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $28,000–39,000
Bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13,062–39,000
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $28,000–39,000
Bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13,062–39,000
- Schedules at
- bussur.com
- Book at
- bussur.com
- Semi Cama
- $28,000–39,000
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12,700–12,900
- Schedules at
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12,700–12,900
- Schedules at
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12,700–12,900
- Schedules at
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Tacna to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110,000–200,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $110,000–170,000
- Cama
- $130,000–200,000
Bus from Tacna to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70,000–130,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $70,000–110,000
- Cama
- $80,000–130,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200,000–350,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $200,000–300,000
- Bed
- $230,000–350,000
- Phone
- +54 2902 491 368
- Website
- caltur.com.ar
Bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60,000
- Schedules at
- caltur.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- [email protected]
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
Bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47,000–60,000
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
- Cama
- $47,000–55,000
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