There are 3 ways to get from El Calafate to Rawson by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL)plane FTE - REL
2h 23m$343,450–1,300,168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus El Calafate
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Rawsonbus Río Gallegos
21h 30m$150,986–248,088Drive 1,207 km
- Drive from El Calafate to Rawsoncar 1,207 km
17h 11m$238,307–344,221
El Calafate (FTE) to Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Calafate to Rawson is to bus which costs $150000 - $250000 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from El Calafate to Rawson is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $340000 - $1300000.
No, there is no direct bus from El Calafate to Rawson. However, there are services departing from El Calafate and arriving at Rawson via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between El Calafate and Rawson is 983 km. The road distance is 1207 km.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Rawson without a car is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $150000 - $250000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from El Calafate to Rawson, including transfers.
El Calafate to Rawson bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from El Calafate station.
The best way to get from El Calafate to Rawson is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $340000 - $1300000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150000 - $250000 and takes 21h 30m.
El Calafate to Rawson bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Calafate to Rawson is 1207 km. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from El Calafate to Rawson.
What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Rawson, Chubut Province, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from El Calafate (FTE) to Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Rawson via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from El Calafate to Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250,000–1,200,000
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $34,000–49,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Rawson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120,000–200,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $120,000–150,000
- Cama
- $160,000–200,000
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