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There are 8 ways to get from El Calafate to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly El Calafate to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FTE - SAW
    23h 13m
    ₺32,467–86,737

  2. Fly El Calafate to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FTE - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    36h 31m
    ₺30,030–103,470

  3. Fly El Calafate to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane FTE - IST
    23h 31m
    ₺33,464–86,714

  4. Fly El Calafate to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane FTE - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    30h 51m
    ₺45,380–115,680

  5. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RGL - SAW
    39h 43m
    ₺61,344–161,970

  6. Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    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 Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane RGL - IST
    36h 5m
    ₺61,341–171,947

  7. Fly El Calafate to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FTE - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 19m
    ₺49,437–132,787

  8. Fly El Calafate to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FTE - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    31h 37m
    ₺37,487–90,737

El Calafate (FTE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₺31,565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,160.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 13m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Istanbul, Turkey?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day.

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