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How to get fromEl Calafate to Patagoniaby plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from El Calafate to Patagonia by plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly El Calafate to Tucson, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane FTE - TUS
    2. Take the taxi from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Patagoniataxi taxi
    21h 27m
    $1,019–3,114

  2. Fly El Calafate to Hermosillo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane FTE - HMO
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Nogalesbus bus
    26h 12m
    $715–2,292

  3. Fly El Calafate to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane FTE - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    24h 41m
    $847–2,354

  4. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Tucson, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane PNT - TUS
    4. Take the taxi from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Patagoniataxi taxi
    28h 36m

  5. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Hermosillo International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane PNT - HMO
    4. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Nogalesbus bus
    31h 31m

  6. Tour, bus, bus to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, fly to Tucson, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Punta Arenas Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane PUQ - TUS
    5. Take the taxi from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Patagoniataxi taxi
    29h 15m

El Calafate (FTE) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,238.9 mi
  • Duration: 21h 27m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Patagonia, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Patagonia. However, you can take the taxi to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Tucson (TUS), then take the taxi to Patagonia. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, take the shuttle to Nogales, then take the taxi to Patagonia.

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