There are 8 ways to get from El Calafate to Bolivia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Viru Viru International Airport
best- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane FTE - VVI
8h 35m$410–935Bus via Bariloche
cheapest- Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus
- Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus
3d 16h$222–376Bus
- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Luis Piedrabuenabus
- Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
2d 20h$288–470Drive 4,344.8 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 4,344.8 km
2d 6h$388–560Fly to Cochabamba
- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane FTE - CBB
9h 58m$439–984Fly to Alcantari Airport
- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane FTE - SRE
14h 32m$438–1,345Fly to El Alto International Airport
- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane FTE - LPB
11h 35m$429–984Fly to Tarija
- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Tarija (TJA)plane FTE - TJA
11h 50m$495–1,142
El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Bolivia is to bus via Bariloche which costs $220 - $380 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Bolivia is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $410 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from El Calafate to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate and arriving at Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Luis Piedrabuena and Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between El Calafate and Bolivia is 3756 km. The road distance is 4344.8 km.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Bolivia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $280 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from El Calafate to Bolivia, including transfers.
El Calafate to Bolivia bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate station.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Bolivia is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $410 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $470 and takes 2 days 20h.
El Calafate to Bolivia bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Luis Piedrabuena station.
Bolivia is 1h behind El Calafate. It is currently 8:18 AM in El Calafate and 7:18 AM in Bolivia.
What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Bolivia?
Flybondi, Boliviana de Aviación, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Calafate to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Luis Piedrabuena, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Calafate to Viru Viru International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from El Calafate to Cochabamba via Ezeiza, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from El Calafate to Alcantari Airport via Ezeiza, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from El Calafate to Alcantari Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from El Calafate to Alcantari Airport via San Carlos de Bariloche, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from El Calafate to Alcantari Airport via San Carlos de Bariloche, Ezeiza, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from El Calafate to Alcantari Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Asuncion, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from El Calafate to El Alto International Airport via Ezeiza, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from El Calafate to El Alto International Airport via Ushuaia, Ezeiza, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from El Calafate to Tarija via Ezeiza, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from El Calafate to Viru Viru International Airport via San Carlos de Bariloche, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Luis Piedrabuena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $35–50
- Bed
- $40–60
Bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–199
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $95–140
- Bed
- $110–170
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Luis Piedrabuena to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $170–210
- Cama
- $230–280
- Phone
- +59171291772
- Website
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
- Phone
- +54 2902 491 368
- Website
- caltur.com.ar
Bus from El Calafate to El Chaltén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- caltur.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- [email protected]
- Website
- chaltentravel.com
Bus from El Calafate to El Chaltén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–41
- Website
- https://www.bookingcalafate.com/menu/eng
- Cama
- $30–40
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Bariloche to Terminal Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–70
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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