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How to get fromLima to El Calafateby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LIM - FTE
    8h 55m
    $496,772–1,280,458

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte 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
    4d 13h
    $323,025–904,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    4d
    $593,981–837,963

  4. Drive  5,815.1 km

    1. Drive from Lima to El Calafatecar car 5,815.1 km
    3d 3h
    $1,328,751–1,919,307

  5. Bus via Lima Javier Prado

    1. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    4d 9h
    $410,993–699,274

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$403,762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,308.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and El Calafate, Argentina?

LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to El Calafate via Terminal San Borja, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 4d.

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