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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to El Calafateby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to El Calafate by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane IAH - FTE
    17h 35m
    $819,674–2,764,170

  2. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane IAH - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    20h 28m

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane IAH - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    23h 8m

  4. Fly to Balmaceda Airport, fly to Punta Arenas Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane IAH - BBA
    2. Fly from Balmaceda Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane plane
    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
    24h 38m

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$778,674Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,237.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and El Calafate, Argentina?

United Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Calafate (FTE) 3 times a week.

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