There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to Esquel 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 San Carlos De Bariloche Airport, bus
best- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC)plane FTE - BRC
- Take the bus from Bariloche Airport to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus
8h 40m$275,450–1,190,168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus El Calafate / ...
24h 15m$147,488–328,849Drive 1,159.1 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Esquelcar 1,159.1 km
17h 41m$228,957–330,715Fly to Esquel Airport
- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane FTE - EQS
7h 38m$543,550–1,151,568
El Calafate (FTE) to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Esquel is to bus which costs $140000 - $330000 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Esquel is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $500000 - $1200000.
No, there is no direct bus from El Calafate to Esquel. However, there are services departing from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate and arriving at Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between El Calafate and Esquel is 1353 km. The road distance is 1159.1 km.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Esquel without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $140000 - $330000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from El Calafate to Esquel, including transfers.
El Calafate to Esquel bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate station.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Esquel is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $140000 - $330000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500000 - $1200000 and takes 7h 38m.
El Calafate to Esquel bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Calafate to Esquel is 1159 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from El Calafate to Esquel.
What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Esquel, Argentina?
Marga Taqsa operates a bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140,000–320,000 and the journey takes 24h 10m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from El Calafate (FTE) to Esquel Airport (EQS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from El Calafate to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200,000–1,100,000
Flights from El Calafate to Esquel Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,100,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Bariloche Airport to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23,000–40,000
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $23,000–34,000
- Cama
- $29,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $140,000–200,000
- Bed
- $160,000–240,000
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