There are 5 ways to get from El Calafate to Lima by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane FTE - LIM
9h 56m$328–684Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
4d 14h$201–591Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus
4d 6h$245–471Drive 5,815.1 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Limacar 5,815.1 km
3d 3h$890–1,286Bus #2
- Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
5d 10h$330–651
El Calafate (FTE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Lima is to bus via Bariloche which costs $240 - $480 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Lima is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Calafate to Lima. However, there are services departing from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate and arriving at Lima Javier Prado via Bariloche and Terminal Sur de Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between El Calafate and Lima is 4309 km. The road distance is 5815.1 km.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Lima without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 4 days 6h and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from El Calafate to Lima, including transfers.
El Calafate to Lima bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from El Calafate station.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Lima is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 4 days 6h.
El Calafate to Lima bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Lima is 2h behind El Calafate. It is currently 2:14 PM in El Calafate and 12:14 PM in Lima.
What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Lima, Peru?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Calafate to Lima Javier Prado via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 4d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Calafate to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Flights from El Calafate to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from El Calafate to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from El Calafate to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Calafate to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–207
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $100–150
- Bed
- $120–190
Bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $20–28
- Bed
- $22–35
Bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $20–28
- Bed
- $22–35
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Bariloche to Terminal Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $55–85
- Semi bed
- $45–70
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $180–220
- Cama
- $240–300
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $180–220
- Cama
- $240–300
- Phone
- +1 305 677 0535
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–260
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–311
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $130–190
- Cama
- $160–230
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