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

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There are 5 ways to get from La Plata to El Calafate by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligadoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AEP - FTE
    5h 41m
    $269,000–958,000

  2. Shuttle to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Plata to Ezeiza - Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarinishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane EZE - FTE
    5h 41m
    $219,000–1,258,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata to Comodoro Rivadaviabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus Bariloche
    46h 15m
    $242,416–540,706

  4. Drive 2,541.1 km

    1. Drive from La Plata to El Calafatecar car 2,541.1 km
    32h 6m
    $339,034–489,716

  5. Bus via Río Colorado

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata to Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Río Colorado to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    2d
    $285,936–470,625

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$169,909Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,154.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata to El Calafate via Comodoro Rivadavia and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 46h 15m.

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