There are 6 ways to get from El Calafate to Quito by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly El Calafate to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
best- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane FTE - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
15h 10m$453–1,258Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus
- Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
5d 19h$327–602Bus
- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
4d 21h$480–751Drive 7,559.3 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Quitocar 7,559.3 km
4d 4h$674–973Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castillo
- Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane PNT - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
18h 4mFly El Calafate to Ipiales, bus
- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Ipiales (IPI)plane FTE - IPI
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
19h 14m$558–1,573
El Calafate (FTE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Quito is to bus via Lima which costs $320 - $600 and takes 5 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Quito is to fly and car which takes 15h 10m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from El Calafate to Quito. However, there are services departing from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Bariloche and Terminal San Borja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between El Calafate and Quito is 5671 km. The road distance is 7559.3 km.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 21h and costs $480 - $750.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from El Calafate to Quito, including transfers.
El Calafate to Quito bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate station.
El Calafate to Quito bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche station.
Quito is 2h behind El Calafate. It is currently 10:28 AM in El Calafate and 8:28 AM in Quito.
Yes, the driving distance between El Calafate to Quito is 7559 km. It takes approximately 4 days 4h to drive from El Calafate to Quito.
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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Calafate to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from El Calafate to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Puerto Natales to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Puerto Natales to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Calafate to Ipiales via Ezeiza, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from El Calafate to Ipiales via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from El Calafate to Ipiales via Santiago, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–194
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $110–150
- Bed
- $130–190
Bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–194
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $95–140
- Bed
- $110–170
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Bariloche to Terminal Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–85
- Semi bed
- $45–70
Bus from Bariloche to Terminal Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–85
- Semi bed
- $45–70
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–460
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southroad
Shuttle from El Calafate to Cerro Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Schedules at
- Southroad
- Phone
- +56 9 9343 0037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Servitur
Bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Servitur
- Phone
- +54 2902 491 368
- Website
- caltur.com.ar
Bus from El Calafate to El Chaltén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- caltur.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- [email protected]
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
Bus from El Calafate to El Chaltén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
- Cama
- $35–50
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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