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How to get fromLa Paz to El Calafateby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from La Paz to El Calafate by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LPB - FTE
    10h 54m
    $872,219–1,929,928

  2. Bus via Córdoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    3d 15h
    $442,510–781,382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Tarijabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perico to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    3d 15h
    $455,812–894,266

  4. Drive 4,621.7 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to El Calafatecar car 4,621.7 km
    2d 10h
    $616,591–890,632

  5. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane LPB - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    22h 13m

  6. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    3d 17h

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$526,977Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,792.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and El Calafate, Argentina?

Boliviana de Aviación and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to El Calafate via Tarija, San Salvador de Jujuy, Perico, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 15h.

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