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
9h 40m$406,821–1,580,515Bus #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$323,045–904,000Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
4d$586,008–838,619Drive 5,794 km
- Drive from Lima to El Calafatecar 5,794 km
3d 2h$1,299,688–1,877,327Bus via Lima Javier Prado
- 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$410,417–708,226
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Calafate (FTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to El Calafate is to bus via Lima Javier Prado which costs $410000 - $750000 and takes 4 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to El Calafate is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $400000 - $1600000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte 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 0h.
The distance between Lima and El Calafate is 4308 km. The road distance is 5794 km.
The best way to get from Lima to El Calafate without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 0h and costs $550000 - $850000.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Lima to El Calafate, including transfers.
Lima to El Calafate bus services, operated by El Rapido Internacional, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to El Calafate is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $400000 - $1600000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550000 - $850000 and takes 4 days 0h.
Lima to El Calafate bus services, operated by El Rapido Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 station.
El Calafate is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 7:53 AM in Lima and 9:53 AM in El Calafate.
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) 3 times a day. 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.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340,000–1,300,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430,000–1,400,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470,000–1,400,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370,000–1,400,000
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470,000–1,400,000
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320,000–380,000
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Sur to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75,000–133,662
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $90,000–130,000
- Semi bed
- $75,000–110,000
Bus from Terminal Sur to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75,000–133,662
- 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 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
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140,000–250,000
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- 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
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Lima to El Calafate is 5794 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Lima to El Calafate.
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