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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane FTE - VVI
    8h 20m
    $318–1,033

  2. Bus via Bariloche

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3d 16h
    $221–386

  3. Bus

    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 Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    2d 20h
    $276–454

  4. Drive  4,348.6 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 4,348.6 km
    2d 5h
    $556–803

  5. Fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane FTE - LPB
    11h 47m
    $527–1,332

  6. Bus via Santiago del Estero

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Luis Piedrabuenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Esterobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3d 14h

El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,756.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Bolivia?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 2d 20h.

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