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How to get fromEl Calafate to La Pazby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from El Calafate to La Paz by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane FTE - LPB
    11h 35m
    $578–1,334

  2. Bus via Santiago #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La Pazbus bus
    3d 16h
    $254–540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villazón to La Paz Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 8h
    $297–495

  4. Drive 4,626.8 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to La Pazcar car 4,626.8 km
    2d 10h
    $413–596

  5. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane PNT - LPB
    23h 15m

  6. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    3d 14h

El Calafate (FTE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,793.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and La Paz, Bolivia?

Flybondi, Boliviana de Aviación, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from El Calafate (FTE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to La Paz Bus Terminal via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal La Quiaca, and Villazón in around 3d 8h.

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