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

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There are 7 ways to get from Machu Picchu to El Calafate by train, plane, car, bus, 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
    20h 34m
    $637,431–1,601,431

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambocar car
    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
    $509,791–1,405,953

  3. Drive 5,444.6 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to El Calafatecar car 5,444.6 km
    3d
    $1,217,440–1,758,524

  4. 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
    23h 59m

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    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 Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane CUZ - RGL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    27h 30m
    $575,931–1,711,431

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, 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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane CUZ - PUQ
    3. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    27h 6m

  7. Bus and Train, bus

    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
    $560,353–1,042,353

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$497,598Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,223.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 34m

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), then take the taxi to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to El Calafate via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Cusco, La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 4d 12h.

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