There are 4 ways to get from Esquel to El Calafate by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Bariloche Airportbus
- Fly from San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane BRC - FTE
8h 49m$284,920–1,189,866Drive 1,158.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Esquel to El Calafatecar 1,158.9 km
17h 41m$157,073–226,883Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus Bariloche
26h 45m$163,187–304,500Fly from Esquel Airport
- Fly from Esquel Airport (EQS) to El Calafate (FTE)plane EQS - FTE
7h 52m$542,176–1,051,390
San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC) to El Calafate (FTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esquel to El Calafate is to drive which costs $150000 - $230000 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Esquel to El Calafate is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $500000 - $1100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Esquel to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel and arriving at El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Esquel and El Calafate is 1353 km. The road distance is 1158.9 km.
The best way to get from Esquel to El Calafate without a car is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $160000 - $310000.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Esquel to El Calafate, including transfers.
Esquel to El Calafate bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel station.
The best way to get from Esquel to El Calafate is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $160000 - $310000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500000 - $1100000 and takes 7h 52m.
Esquel to El Calafate bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esquel to El Calafate is 1159 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Esquel to El Calafate.
What companies run services between Esquel, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?
Marga Taqsa operates a bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate twice a week. Tickets cost $150,000–295,000 and the journey takes 26h 40m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Esquel Airport (EQS) to El Calafate (FTE) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from San Carlos De Bariloche Airport to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210,000–1,100,000
Flights from Esquel Airport to El Calafate via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,000,000
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Bariloche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23,000–40,000
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $23,000–34,000
- Cama
- $29,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150,000–295,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $150,000–220,000
- Bed
- $180,000–260,000
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