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How to get fromEl Calafate to Chileby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from El Calafate to Chile by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane FTE - SCL
    3h 57m
    $190–686

  2. Bus via Los Pellines

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche to Frutillarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cruce Frutillar to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2d 3h
    $154–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus El Calafate / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus Bariloche / ...
    2d
    $161–292

  4. Drive  2,551.3 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Santiagocar car 2,551.3 km
    33h 48m
    $315–455

  5. Fly to La Araucanía International Airport

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane FTE - ZCO
    10h 59m
    $187–592

El Calafate (FTE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,919.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Sky Airline, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and LATAM Chile fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Calafate to PA94-Parada 3 / Diez de Julio - San Francisco via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and PI1178-Parada 6 / in around 2d.

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