There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to Cochrane 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
best- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Comandante Espora Airport (BHI)plane FTE - BHI
6h 50m$556,450–1,091,168Bus via Caleta Olivia
cheapest- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Terminal de Ómnibus Bahia Blancabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Bahia Blanca to Cabildobus
37h 36m$219,488–602,849Bus
- Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from Río Colorado to Terminal de Ómnibus Bahia Blancabus
34h 25m$272,986–429,088Drive 1,951.9 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Cochranecar 1,951.9 km
25h 45m$260,796–376,705
El Calafate (FTE) to Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Cochrane is to bus via Caleta Olivia which costs $210000 - $650000 and takes 37h 36m.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Cochrane is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $550000 - $1100000.
No, there is no direct bus from El Calafate to Cochrane. However, there are services departing from El Calafate and arriving at Terminal de Ómnibus Bahia Blanca via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Río Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
The distance between El Calafate and Cochrane is 1557 km. The road distance is 1951.9 km.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Cochrane without a car is to bus which takes 34h 25m and costs $270000 - $430000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from El Calafate to Cochrane, including transfers.
El Calafate to Cochrane bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from El Calafate station.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Cochrane is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $550000 - $1100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270000 - $430000 and takes 34h 25m.
El Calafate to Cochrane bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Calafate to Cochrane is 1952 km. It takes approximately 25h 45m to drive from El Calafate to Cochrane.
What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Cochrane, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSMART fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Cochrane via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Río Colorado, and Terminal de Ómnibus Bahia Blanca in around 34h 25m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from El Calafate to Comandante Espora Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270,000–1,100,000
Flights from El Calafate to Comandante Espora Airport via Trelew, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480,000–1,000,000
Flights from El Calafate to Comandante Espora Airport via Cordoba, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480,000–1,000,000
- 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
- $31,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $34,000–49,000
Bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95,000–295,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $95,000–130,000
- Bed
- $110,000–160,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190,000–310,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $190,000–230,000
- Cama
- $250,000–310,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Río Colorado to Terminal de Ómnibus Bahia Blanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $13,000–20,000
- Cama
- $16,000–23,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Río Colorado to Terminal de Ómnibus Bahia Blanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $12,000–18,000
- Bed
- $14,000–22,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Terminal de Ómnibus Bahia Blanca
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85,000–243,184
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $100,000–150,000
- Semi bed
- $85,000–120,000
- Phone
- 0810 999 1111
- Website
- Jetmar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Bahia Blanca to Cabildo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15,000–22,000
- Website
- Jetmar
- Cama
- $17,000–22,000
- Semicama
- $15,000–19,000
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