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How to get fromEl Calafate to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)by shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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

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

    best
    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

  2. Drive 742.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Calafate to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)car car 742.1 km
    15h 4m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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

  4. Bus, bus to Punta Arenas Airport, fly to Balmaceda Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Punta Arenas Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Balmaceda Airportplane plane
    10h 49m
    $105–138

  5. Tour, bus, bus to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, 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. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Punta Arenas Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane PUQ - BBA
    10h 22m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Balmaceda Airport (BBA). However, you can take the shuttle to Cerro Castillo, walk to Cerro Castillo, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario, take the taxi to Puerto Natales (PNT) airport, then fly to Balmaceda Airport (BBA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Balmaceda Airport via Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten, Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico, Villa Cerro Castillo, and Villa Cerro Castillo in around 25h 15m.

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