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How to get fromIstanbul to El Calafateby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to El Calafate by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane IST - FTE
    27h 21m
    $993,602–2,852,602

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SAW - FTE
    29h 1m
    $893,714–2,553,247

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SAW - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    37h 14m

  4. Fly Istanbul to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane IST - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    36h 18m

Istanbul (IST) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$909,418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,148.9 km
  • Duration: 27h 21m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and El Calafate, Argentina?

Turkish Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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