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How to get fromMachu Picchu to El Calafateby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Machu Picchu to El Calafate by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to El Calafate

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane CUZ - FTE
    27h 1m
    $721,665–2,177,665

  2. Bus and Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    5d 14h
    $561,037–1,063,037

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    4d 12h
    $716,793–1,626,028

  4. Drive  5,449.6 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to El Calafatecar car 5,449.6 km
    2d 23h
    $1,265,296–1,827,650

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane CUZ - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    24h 11m

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$401,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,223.7 km
  • Duration: 27h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to El Calafate. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, take the bus to El Calafate, then take the taxi to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Terminal de Buses La Paz, take the bus to Santa Cruz, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, then take the bus to El Calafate.

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