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How to get fromGreater Buenos Aires to El Calafateby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Greater Buenos Aires to El Calafate by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery

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    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AEP - FTE
    5h 24m
    $273,228–955,270
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus Retiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus Bariloche
    44h 16m
    $223,607–592,022
  3. Drive 2,545.1 km

    1. Drive from Greater Buenos Aires to El Calafatecar car 2,545.1 km
    31h 58m
    $342,821–495,186
  4. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport

    1. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane EZE - FTE
    6h 27m
    $273,228–1,315,270
  5. Bus via Trelew

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Trelewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trelew to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    47h 18m
    $262,235–461,816

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$176,395Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?

JetSMART and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5679 Justo Juan B. Av. to El Calafate via 120 Gana, Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers, Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 44h 16m.

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