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How to get fromEl Calafate to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from El Calafate to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane FTE - PDP
    7h 58m
    $351–1,337

  2. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane FTE - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    7h 16m
    $198–526

  3. 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 Punta del Estebus bus
    2d 1h
    $231–578

  4. Drive 3,200.1 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Punta del Estecar car 3,200.1 km
    40h 32m
    $553–799

  5. 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 Punta del Estebus bus
    2d 13h
    $222–530

El Calafate (FTE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,231.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSMART fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Calafate to Terminal Punta del Este 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 1h.

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