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How to get fromFalkland Islands to El Calafateby car, plane, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Falkland Islands to El Calafate by car, plane, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly to El Calafate

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    1. Drive from Stanley to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MPN - FTE
    19h 53m

  2. Tour, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Stanley to Ushuaiabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    20d 13h

  3. Drive, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Stanley to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane MPN - RGL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    7h 59m

  4. Drive, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Drive from Stanley to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MPN - PUQ
    3. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    11h 19m

  5. Drive, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Drive from Stanley to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)car car
    2. Fly from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane MPN - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    29h 18m

Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

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Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$552,846Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Falkland Islands to El Calafate.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,039.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 53m

What companies run services between Falkland Islands and El Calafate, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Falkland Islands to El Calafate. However, you can drive to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), then take the taxi to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanley to El Calafate via Ushuaia, Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 20d 13h.

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