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How to get fromEl Calafate to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly El Calafate to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane FTE - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    13h 6m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    6. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    3d 10h

  3. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PNT - ANF
    4. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    14h 51m

  4. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PNT - CJC
    4. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    16h 8m

El Calafate (FTE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,177 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the taxi to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Atacama Desert via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus Metán, Terminal de Salta, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 3d 10h.

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