There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to Mar del Plata 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 Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)plane FTE - MDQ
5h 36m$504,450–1,066,168Bus via Comodoro Rivadavia
cheapest- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Comodoro Rivadaviabus El Chalten
- Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to Terminal Mar del Platabus
41h 20m$227,488–518,849Bus
- Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from Río Colorado to Terminal Mar del Platabus
40h 50m$268,986–443,088Drive 2,378.3 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Mar del Platacar 2,378.3 km
31h 5m$317,707–458,909
El Calafate (FTE) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Mar del Plata is to bus via Comodoro Rivadavia which costs $220000 - $550000 and takes 41h 20m.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Mar del Plata is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $500000 - $1100000.
No, there is no direct bus from El Calafate to Mar del Plata. However, there are services departing from El Calafate and arriving at Terminal Mar del Plata via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Río Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
The distance between El Calafate and Mar del Plata is 1820 km. The road distance is 2378.3 km.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Mar del Plata without a car is to bus which takes 40h 50m and costs $260000 - $450000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from El Calafate to Mar del Plata, including transfers.
El Calafate to Mar del Plata bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from El Calafate station.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Mar del Plata is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $500000 - $1100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260000 - $450000 and takes 40h 50m.
El Calafate to Mar del Plata bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Calafate to Mar del Plata is 2378 km. It takes approximately 31h 5m to drive from El Calafate to Mar del Plata.
What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Mar del Plata, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas and Flybondi fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Terminal Mar del Plata via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Río Colorado in around 40h 50m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from El Calafate to Astor Piazzolla International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170,000–1,000,000
Flights from El Calafate to Astor Piazzolla International Airport via San Carlos de Bariloche, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450,000–1,000,000
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $34,000–49,000
Bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Comodoro Rivadavia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100,000–295,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $100,000–140,000
- Bed
- $120,000–170,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190,000–310,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $190,000–230,000
- Cama
- $250,000–310,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Río Colorado to Terminal Mar del Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $48,000–70,000
- Cama
- $60,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to Terminal Mar del Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120,000–210,000
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $120,000–180,000
- Bed
- $140,000–210,000
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