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How to get fromEl Calafate to Falkland Islandsby plane, car, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from El Calafate to Falkland Islands by plane, car, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from El Calafate, drive

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    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane plane FTE - MPN
    2. Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar car
    23h 28m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, Tour

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaiabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Ushuaia to Stanleybusferry bus ferry
    20d 13h

  3. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane plane RGL - MPN
    3. Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar car
    8h 58m

  4. Tour, bus, bus to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Punta Arenas Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane plane PUQ - MPN
    5. Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar car
    12h 29m

  5. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane plane PNT - MPN
    4. Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar car
    27h 41m

El Calafate (FTE) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$811Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from El Calafate to Falkland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,039.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 28m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Falkland Islands?

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Falkland Islands. However, you can take the taxi to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN), then drive to Stanley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Stanley via Terminal Rodoviario, Terminal Rodoviario, Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia, and Ushuaia in around 20d 13h.

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