There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to Calama by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane FTE - CJC
10h 45m$244–899Bus via Santiago
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 Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus
2d 21h$211–415Drive 4,063.2 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Calamacar 4,063.2 km
2d 3h$501–724Bus
- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Luis Piedrabuenabus
- Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus
2d 22h$299–521
El Calafate (FTE) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Calama is to bus via Santiago which costs $210 - $420 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Calama is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from El Calafate to Calama. However, there are services departing from El Calafate and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via El Chaltén, Bariloche and Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between El Calafate and Calama is 3130 km. The road distance is 4063.2 km.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Calama without a car is to bus via Santiago which takes 2 days 21h and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from El Calafate to Calama, including transfers.
El Calafate to Calama bus services, operated by Caltur, depart from El Calafate station.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Calama is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Santiago, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 2 days 21h.
El Calafate to Calama bus services, operated by Caltur, arrive at El Chaltén station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Calafate to Calama is 4063 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from El Calafate to Calama.
What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Calama, Chile?
Sky Airline, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and LATAM Chile fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via El Chaltén, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Calafate to Calama Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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
- $40
- Schedules at
- caltur.com.ar
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