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How to get fromEl Calafate to Penguin Islandby plane, train, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to Penguin Island by plane, train, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly El Calafate to Perth Airport, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane FTE - PER
    2. Take the train from Perth Underground Stn Platform 2 to Rockingham Stn Platform 2train train
    3. Take the ferry from Shoalwater to Penguin Islandferry ferry
    36h 38m
    $1,031–2,495

  2. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Perth Airport, train, ferry

    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 Perth Airport (PER)plane plane PNT - PER
    4. Take the train from Perth Underground Stn Platform 2 to Rockingham Stn Platform 2train train
    5. Take the ferry from Shoalwater to Penguin Islandferry ferry
    35h 12m

  3. Tour, bus, bus to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, fly to Perth Airport, train, ferry

    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 Perth Airport (PER)plane plane PUQ - PER
    5. Take the train from Perth Underground Stn Platform 2 to Rockingham Stn Platform 2train train
    6. Take the ferry from Shoalwater to Penguin Islandferry ferry
    37h 41m

  4. Fly El Calafate to Busselton Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane plane FTE - BQB
    2. Take the bus from Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbey to Mandurah Stn Transwa Mandurahbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Shoalwater to Penguin Islandferry ferry
    43h 18m
    $2,330–6,160

El Calafate (FTE) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration36h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,932.7 km
  • Duration: 36h 38m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Penguin Island, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Penguin Island. However, you can take the taxi to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, walk to Perth Underground Stn Platform 2, take the train to Rockingham Stn Platform 2, walk to Rockingham Stn Stand 10, take the line 552 bus to Penguin Rd After Watts Rd, walk to Shoalwater, then take the ferry to Penguin Island. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cerro Castillo, walk to Cerro Castillo, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario, take the taxi to Puerto Natales (PNT) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, walk to Perth Underground Stn Platform 2, take the train to Rockingham Stn Platform 2, walk to Rockingham Stn Stand 10, take the line 552 bus to Penguin Rd After Watts Rd, walk to Shoalwater, then take the ferry to Penguin Island.

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