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How to get fromLa Rioja to El Calafateby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane IRJ - FTE
    7h 10m
    $416,542–1,556,550

  2. Bus via Bariloche

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus San Juan to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    2d 13h
    $329,500–604,560

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    2d 4h
    $355,781–567,610

  4. Drive  2,971.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rioja to El Calafatecar car 2,971.1 km
    37h 9m
    $403,701–583,124

  5. Bus via Comodoro Rivadavia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Rioja to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Comodoro Rivadaviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to Perito Morenobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Perito Moreno to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    3d

Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$377,307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,391.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) to El Calafate (FTE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal La Rioja to El Calafate via Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 2d 4h.

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