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How to get fromEl Calafate to Laguna San Rafael National Parkby shuttle, bus, car ferry, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from El Calafate to Laguna San Rafael National Park by shuttle, bus, car ferry, plane, or ferry

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

  1. Tour, bus, car ferry

    best
    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
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Coyhaiquebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Coyhaique to Laguna San Rafael National Parkshuttle bus
    32h 56m
    $373–650

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chico to Terminal de Buses Coyhaiquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Aysénbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Puerto Chacabuco to Laguna San Rafael National Parkferry ferry
    35h 4m
    $288–476

  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 a shuttle bus from Coyhaique to Laguna San Rafael National Parkshuttle bus
    28h 28m

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 Laguna San Rafael National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,309.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 56m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Laguna San Rafael National Park, Chile?

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Laguna San Rafael National Park. However, you can take the shuttle to El Chaltén, walk to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten, take the bus to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, drive to Chile Chico, take the car ferry to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, walk to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, take the bus to Coyhaique, walk to Coyhaique, take the shuttle to Laguna San Rafael National Park, then walk to Laguna San Rafael National Park. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cerro Castillo, walk to Cerro Castillo, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario, take the taxi to Puerto Natales (PNT) airport, fly to Balmaceda Airport (BBA), walk to Balmaceda Airport, take the shuttle to Coyhaique, take the shuttle to Laguna San Rafael National Park, then walk to Laguna San Rafael National Park.

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