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How to get fromEl Calafate to Punta de Arenasby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from El Calafate to Punta de Arenas by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Punta Arenas to Cerro Sombrerobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cerro Sombrero to San Sebastiánbus bus
    5. Drive from San Sebastián to Punta de Arenascar car
    18h 16m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Calafate to Punta Delgadacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Punta Delgada to Bahía Azulcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bahía Azul to Punta de Arenascar car
    11h 23m
    $79,284–201,300

  3. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)plane plane FTE - RGA
    2. Drive from Rio-Grande-Airport-RGA to Punta de Arenascar car
    12h 28m
    $611,450–1,979,168

  4. Shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Hotel Las Torres Patagonia, Torres del Paineshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hotel Las Torres Patagonia, Torres del Paine to Punta Arenasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Arenas to Cerro Sombreroshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Cerro Sombrero to San Sebastiánbus bus
    5. Drive from San Sebastián to Punta de Arenascar car
    14h 59m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, drive via Punta Arenas

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Bus-Surbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Punta Arenas to Cerro Sombrerobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cerro Sombrero to San Sebastiánbus bus
    5. Drive from San Sebastián to Punta de Arenascar car
    18h 22m

El Calafate (FTE) to Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$551,220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 933.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 16m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Punta de Arenas, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Punta de Arenas. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario, take the bus to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez, walk to Punta Arenas, take the vehicle to Cerro Sombrero, walk to Cerro Sombrero, take the bus to San Sebastián, then drive to Punta de Arenas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Calafate to Punta de Arenas via Punta Delgada and Bahía Azul in around 11h 23m.

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