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.
Fly to Viru Viru International Airport
best- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane FTE - VVI
9h 55m$318–1,033Bus 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$224–389Bus
- Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
2d 20h$281–464Drive 4,348.6 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 4,348.6 km
2d 5h$556–803Fly to El Alto International Airport
- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane FTE - LPB
11h 15m$527–1,332Bus via Santiago del Estero
- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Luis Piedrabuenabus
- Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Esterobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Santa Cruzbus
3d 14h
El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Bolivia is to bus via Bariloche which costs $220 - $390 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Bolivia is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from El Calafate to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from El Calafate and arriving at Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos 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 4348.6 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 9h 55m to get from El Calafate to Bolivia, including transfers.
El Calafate to Bolivia bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from El Calafate station.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Bolivia is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $310 - $1,100. 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 Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Bolivia is 1h behind El Calafate. It is currently 12:03 PM in El Calafate and 11:03 AM in Bolivia.
What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Bolivia?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines 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.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Calafate to Viru Viru International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from El Calafate to Viru Viru International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from El Calafate to El Alto International Airport via Ezeiza, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from El Calafate to El Alto International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from El Calafate to Viru Viru International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from El Calafate to Viru Viru International Airport via San Carlos de Bariloche, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Calafate to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $20–28
- Bed
- $22–35
Bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Luis Piedrabuena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $30–50
- Bed
- $35–55
Bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–208
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $95–130
- Bed
- $110–160
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $180–220
- Cama
- $240–300
Bus from Luis Piedrabuena to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $200–240
- Cama
- $260–320
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
- 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
- $39
- Schedules at
- caltur.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- [email protected]
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
Bus from El Calafate to El Chaltén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
- Cama
- $35–50
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Bariloche to Terminal Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $55–85
- Semi bed
- $45–70
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
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Yes, the driving distance between El Calafate to Bolivia is 4349 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from El Calafate to Bolivia.
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