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How to get fromEl Calafate to Rio Grandeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from El Calafate to Rio Grande by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pelotas, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane FTE - PET
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    12h 31m
    R$2,303–7,760

  2. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Pelotasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    16h 50m
    R$1,398–3,385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    2d 15h
    R$1,491–3,426

  4. Drive 3,565.3 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Rio Grandecar car 3,565.3 km
    45h 39m
    R$1,870–2,700

  5. Fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane FTE - POA
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Pelotasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    15h 30m
    R$1,620–3,167

  6. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane FTE - PDP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Pelotasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rio Grandebus bus
    17h 32m
    R$2,109–7,334

El Calafate (FTE) to Pelotas (PET) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Calafate to Rio Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,716.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Rio Grande, Brazil?

You can take a vehicle from El Calafate to Rio Grande via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal Tres Cruces, and Pelotas in around 2d 15h.

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