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How to get fromLago Buenos Aires to El Calafateby car ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Lago Buenos Aires to El Calafate by car ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Chile Chicocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    17h 42m
    $179,900–299,353

  2. Drive 764.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Río Tranquilo to El Calafatecar car 764.2 km
    17h 52m
    $141,288–204,083

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Coyhaiqueshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane BBA - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    13h 13m

  4. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Chile Chicocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Chaltén to El Calafateshuttle bus
    24h 2m
    $282,900–389,353

Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Puerto Natales (PNT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$178,897Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 982.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Lago Buenos Aires, Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Lago Buenos Aires to El Calafate. However, you can take the car ferry to Chile Chico, drive to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten, then take the bus to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can drive from Puerto Río Tranquilo to El Calafate in around 17h 52m.

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