There are 5 ways to get from Lima to El Calafate by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Calafate (FTE)plane LIM - FTE
11h 35m$509,419–1,072,608Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus
4d 13h$323,025–904,000Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
4d 9h$413,081–702,787Drive 5,815.1 km
- Drive from Lima to El Calafatecar 5,815.1 km
3d 3h$1,346,575–1,945,052Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus
4d 12h$523,198–989,000
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Calafate (FTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to El Calafate is to bus via Bariloche which costs $410000 - $750000 and takes 4 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to El Calafate is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs $500000 - $1100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Lima Javier Prado and arriving at El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate via Terminal Sur and Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Lima and El Calafate is 4310 km. The road distance is 5815.1 km.
The best way to get from Lima to El Calafate without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 4 days 9h and costs $410000 - $750000.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Lima to El Calafate, including transfers.
Lima to El Calafate bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to El Calafate is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs $500000 - $1100000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $410000 - $750000 and takes 4 days 9h.
Lima to El Calafate bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 station.
El Calafate is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 7:01 PM in Lima and 9:01 PM in El Calafate.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and El Calafate, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Javier Prado to El Calafate via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–1,400,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650,000–1,000,000
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430,000–1,400,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–1,400,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340,000–1,000,000
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150,000–260,000
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Sur to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75,000–130,000
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $90,000–130,000
- Semi bed
- $75,000–110,000
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180,000–310,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $180,000–250,000
- Bed
- $210,000–310,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $34,000–49,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $34,000–49,000
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200,000–480,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $200,000–290,000
- Cama
- $250,000–360,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290,000–460,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $290,000–340,000
- Cama
- $380,000–460,000
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290,000–460,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $290,000–340,000
- Cama
- $380,000–460,000
- Phone
- +1 305 677 0535
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,000–400,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to El Calafate is 5815 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Lima to El Calafate.
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