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How to get fromEl Calafate to Santa Cruz de la Sierraby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from El Calafate to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane FTE - VVI
    8h 35m
    $449–934

  2. Bus via Bariloche

    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 Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3d 16h
    $220–374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Luis Piedrabuenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    2d 20h
    $280–466

  4. Drive 4,344.8 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 4,344.8 km
    2d 6h
    $388–560

El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,756.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia?

Flybondi, Boliviana de Aviación, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Calafate to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate, Luis Piedrabuena, and Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 in around 2d 20h.

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