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How to get fromEl Calafate to Balmacedaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from El Calafate to Balmaceda by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico to Terminal de Buses Coyhaiquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Balmacedabus bus
    28h 11m
    $90–222

  2. Drive 742.5 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Balmacedacar car 742.5 km
    15h 4m
    $92–133

  3. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Balmaceda Airport

    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 Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane PNT - BBA
    22h 24m

  4. Tour, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to El Chalténshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico to Villa Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Balmaceda Airportshuttle bus
    31h 35m
    $332–449

  5. Fly El Calafate to Perito Moreno, drive

    1. Fly from El Calafate to Perito Morenoplane plane
    2. Drive from Perito Moreno to Balmacedacar car
    6h 24m

Puerto Natales (PNT) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,377.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 11m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?

You can take a bus from El Calafate to Balmaceda via Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten, Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico, Coyhaique, and Coyhaique in around 28h 11m.

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