There are 5 ways to get from El Calafate to Cusco 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 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane FTE - CUZ
12h 5m$397–1,332Bus via Santiago
cheapest- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus
3d 23h$234–471Bus
- 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 Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to La Paz Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
3d 23h$335–529Drive 5,238.2 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Cuscocar 5,238.2 km
2d 18h$792–1,144Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus
- Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus to Terminal Villa Carlos Pazbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus
4d 19h$319–616
El Calafate (FTE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Cusco is to bus via Santiago which costs $230 - $480 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Cusco is to fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $390 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from El Calafate to Cusco. However, there are services departing from El Calafate and arriving at Cusco via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Villazón and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between El Calafate and Cusco is 4108 km. The road distance is 5238.2 km.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from El Calafate to Cusco, including transfers.
El Calafate to Cusco bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from El Calafate station.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Cusco is to fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $390 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 3 days 23h.
El Calafate to Cusco bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Cusco is 2h behind El Calafate. It is currently 7:46 PM in El Calafate and 5:46 PM in Cusco.
What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Cusco, Peru?
Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Cusco via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal La Quiaca, Villazón, La Paz Bus Terminal, and La Paz in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Calafate to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from El Calafate to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from El Calafate to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Ezeiza, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from El Calafate to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Ezeiza, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Calafate to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- 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 Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–207
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $100–150
- Bed
- $120–190
Bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–207
- 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 Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $240–290
- Cama
- $320–390
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $24–35
- Cama
- $29–45
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $85–130
- Cama
- $100–160
- Phone
- +591 2 2285657
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from Villazón to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Tickets Bolivia
- Website
- Flota Panamericana
- Road
- $7–11
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- 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
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $60–80
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $85–120
- Cama
- $95–130
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- [email protected]
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- 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
- 0810-222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus to Terminal Villa Carlos Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76–160
- Website
- Nueva Chevallier
- Bed
- $100–160
- Semi Bed
- $85–130
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