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How to get fromEl Chaltén to Melbourneby bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from El Chaltén to Melbourne by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to El Calafate, fly

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    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane FTE - MEL
    31h 25m
    $848–2,185

  2. Bus, Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PNT - MEL
    34h 16m

  3. Bus, Tour, bus to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Punta Arenas Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PUQ - MEL
    34h 54m

El Calafate (FTE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,810 km
  • Duration: 31h 25m

What companies run services between El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from El Chaltén to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to El Calafate Airport, walk to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Calafate, walk to El Calafate, take the shuttle to Cerro Castillo, walk to Cerro Castillo, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario, take the taxi to Puerto Natales (PNT) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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