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How to get fromEl Calafate to Balmaceda Airportby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to Balmaceda Airport by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    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 Villa Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Balmaceda Airportshuttle bus
    25h 15m
    $262–378

  2. Drive 742.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Calafate to Balmaceda Airportcar car 742.2 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. Fly El Calafate to Perito Moreno, drive

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

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,289 km
  • Duration: 25h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Balmaceda Airport. However, you can take the bus to El Chaltén, take the bus to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, drive to Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico, take the bus to Villa Cerro Castillo, walk to Villa Cerro Castillo, then take the shuttle to Balmaceda Airport. Alternatively, you can drive from El Calafate to Balmaceda Airport in around 15h 4m.

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