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

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

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  1. Fly to El Calafate, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LAX - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    25h 22m
    $831,411–2,879,119

  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 Calafate Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    32h 11m
    $818,911–2,636,119

  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
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    27h 45m

  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
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    30h 59m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$822,227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Los Angeles to El Chaltén.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,636.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 22m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to El Chaltén. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Puerto Natales (PNT), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviario, take the bus to Cerro Castillo, walk to Cerro Castillo, take the shuttle to El Calafate, walk to El Calafate, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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