There are 5 ways to get from El Calafate to Lima by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane FTE - LIM
9h 22m$265–1,005Bus via Lima Javier Prado
cheapest- 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$260–466Bus
- 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 San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
3d 21h$375–556Drive 5,794.5 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Limacar 5,794.5 km
3d 2h$871–1,258Bus #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$331–592
El Calafate (FTE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Lima is to bus via Lima Javier Prado which costs $260 - $470 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Lima is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $260 - $1,000.
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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Bariloche and Terminal San Borja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between El Calafate and Lima is 4309 km. The road distance is 5794.5 km.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 21h and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 22m 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 22m and costs $260 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 3 days 21h.
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 9:46 AM in El Calafate and 7:46 AM 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal San Borja in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from El Calafate to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from El Calafate to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Ushuaia, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Calafate to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from El Calafate to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Calafate to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–198
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $110–160
- Bed
- $130–190
Bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–198
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $110–160
- Bed
- $130–190
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
- $20–29
- 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
- $50–90
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–70
Bus from Bariloche to Terminal Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–70
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- 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
- $190–310
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $190–230
- Cama
- $250–310
- 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
- $120–248
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $120–180
- Cama
- $130–210
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