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How to get fromEl Calafate to Quitoby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly El Calafate to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane FTE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    15h 10m
    $453–1,258

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5d 19h
    $327–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4d 21h
    $480–751

  4. Drive  7,559.3 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Quitocar car 7,559.3 km
    4d 4h
    $674–973

  5. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PNT - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    18h 4m

  6. Fly El Calafate to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane FTE - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    19h 14m
    $558–1,573

El Calafate (FTE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,671.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from El Calafate to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal San Borja in around 4d 21h.

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