There are 4 ways to get from El Chaltén to Chaitén by bus, plane, car, 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.
Bus to El Calafate, fly to Esquel Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airportbus
- Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Esquel Airport (EQS)plane FTE - EQS
- Drive from Esquel Airport (EQS) to Chaiténcar
15h 29m$383–794Drive 1,177.1 km
cheapest- Drive from El Chaltén to Chaiténcar 1,177.1 km
22h 26m$165–238Bus
- Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus
- Take the bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chilebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turísticabus
30h 1mBus, Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Puerto Montt Airport, fly to Chaitén Airport
- Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus
- 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 El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane PNT - PMC
- Fly from Puerto Montt Airport to Chaitén Airportplane
12h 29m
El Calafate (FTE) to Esquel Airport (EQS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Chaltén to Chaitén is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from El Chaltén to Chaitén is to bus and fly and drive which takes 15h 29m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from El Chaltén to Chaitén. However, there are services departing from El Chaltén and arriving at Oficina de información turística via Esquel, Frontera Argentia - Chile and Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between El Chaltén and Chaitén is 1267 km. The road distance is 1177.1 km.
The best way to get from El Chaltén to Chaitén without a car is to bus which takes 30h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 29m to get from El Chaltén to Chaitén, including transfers.
El Chaltén to Chaitén bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from El Chaltén station.
El Chaltén to Chaitén bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Chaltén to Chaitén is 1177 km. It takes approximately 22h 26m to drive from El Chaltén to Chaitén.
There are 24+ hotels available in Chaitén.
What companies run services between El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina and Chaitén, Chile?
You can take a bus from El Chaltén to Oficina de información turística via Esquel, Frontera Argentia - Chile, Futaleufú, and Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú in around 30h 1m.
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from El Calafate to Esquel Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Puerto Natales to El Tepual International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–39
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $13–19
- Bed
- $14–20
Bus from El Chaltén to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–207
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $75–110
- Bed
- $90–130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Don Atilio
Bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- Transporte Don Atilio
- Phone
- +54 2902 491 368
- Website
- caltur.com.ar
Bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- caltur.com.ar
Bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- caltur.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- [email protected]
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
Bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
- Cama
- $35–45
Bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
- Cama
- $35–50
- Phone
- +54 29 4545 4676
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportejacobsen.com.ar
Bus from Esquel to Frontera Argentia - Chile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportejacobsen.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Buses Comuna de Futaleufú to Oficina de información turística
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southroad
Shuttle from El Calafate to Cerro Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- 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
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