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How to get fromEl Calafate to Montevideoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from El Calafate to Montevideo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane FTE - MVD
    6h 20m
    $197–882

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Comodoro Rivadaviabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2d
    $201–518

  3. Drive  3,087.3 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Montevideocar car 3,087.3 km
    38h 19m
    $626–903

  4. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane FTE - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    8h 30m

  5. Fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane FTE - AEP
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    7h 32m
    $248–734

  6. Bus via El Chaltén

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2d 11h
    $242–556

El Calafate to Montevideo by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,193.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from El Calafate (FTE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Calafate to Terminal Tres Cruces via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Comodoro Rivadavia, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 2d.

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