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How to get fromLos Angeles to El Calafateby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to El Calafate by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LAX - FTE
    22h 26m
    $852,375–2,769,059

  2. Fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane LAX - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    29h 21m
    $800,875–2,579,059

  3. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane LAX - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    23h 58m

  4. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LAX - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    27h 12m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$819,632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,457.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 26m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and El Calafate, Argentina?

Aeroméxico, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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