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How to get fromEl Calafate to Mendozaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from El Calafate to Mendoza by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane FTE - MDZ
    6h 25m
    $383,450–1,064,168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus El Chalten
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Terminal Mendozabus bus Caleta olivia
    47h 45m
    $232,488–628,849

  3. Drive 2,620.2 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Mendozacar car 2,620.2 km
    33h 12m
    $348,976–504,077

  4. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus El Calafate / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Mendozabus bus Bariloche
    2d
    $247,488–518,849

  5. Bus via Bariloche #2

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Plaza Tunuyánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tunuyán to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2d 2h
    $283,498–585,000

El Calafate to Mendoza by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$283,498Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Mendoza, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, Flybondi, and JetSMART fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Calafate to Terminal Mendoza via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate and Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia in around 47h 45m.

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