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How to get fromEl Calafate to La Serenaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to La Serena by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane FTE - LSC
    8h 59m
    $258–783

  2. Bus via Santiago

    cheapest
    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 San Borja to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2d 6h
    $173–371

  3. Drive 3,020.8 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to La Serenacar car 3,020.8 km
    38h 34m
    $373–538

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2d 20h
    $230–441

El Calafate (FTE) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,287.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and La Serena, Chile?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from El Calafate (FTE) to La Florida Airport (LSC) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Calafate to Terminal de buses La Serena via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal San Borja in around 2d 6h.

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