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How to get fromEl Calafate to Lago Buenos Airesby bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to Lago Buenos Aires by bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry car ferry
    18h 27m
    $77–203

  2. Drive 764.4 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Puerto Río Tranquilocar car 764.4 km
    17h 53m
    $95–137

  3. Tour, bus, 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 Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane PNT - BBA
    4. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus bus
    26h 1m

  4. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to El Chalténshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry car ferry
    24h 47m
    $146–263

Puerto Natales (PNT) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Calafate to Lago Buenos Aires.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 982.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 27m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Lago Buenos Aires, Chile?

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Lago Buenos Aires. However, you can take the bus to El Chaltén, take the bus to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, drive to Chile Chico, then take the car ferry to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez. Alternatively, you can drive from El Calafate to Puerto Río Tranquilo in around 17h 53m.

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