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How to get fromDubai to El Calafateby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai to El Calafate by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane DXB - FTE
    29h 1m
    $1,143,210–3,152,968

  2. Fly Dubai International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane DXB - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    39h 11m
    $1,041,710–2,862,968

  3. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Drive from Dubai to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane DOH - FTE
    31h 9m
    $1,457,647–3,818,490

  4. Fly Sharjah International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SHJ - FTE
    32h 12m
    $1,150,530–2,962,966

  5. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AUH - FTE
    30h 41m
    $1,357,458–3,568,513

  6. Fly Dubai International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane DXB - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    38h 20m

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration29h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,155,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,800.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 1m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and El Calafate, Argentina?

Emirates, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to El Calafate (FTE) 3 times a day.

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