What is the cheapest way to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate?

The cheapest way to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate is to bus which costs $220000 - $550000 and takes 42h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate?

The fastest way to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $500000 - $1100000.

Is there a direct bus between Mar del Plata and El Calafate?

No, there is no direct bus from Mar del Plata to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mar del Plata and arriving at El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate via Comodoro Rivadavia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.

How far is it from Mar del Plata to El Calafate?

The distance between Mar del Plata and El Calafate is 1819 km. The road distance is 2378.1 km.

How do I travel from Mar del Plata to El Calafate without a car?

The best way to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate without a car is to bus which takes 42h 45m and costs $220000 - $550000.

How long does it take to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate?

It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Mar del Plata to El Calafate bus from?

Mar del Plata to El Calafate bus services, operated by Viatac, depart from Terminal Mar del Plata station.

Bus or fly from Mar del Plata to El Calafate?

The best way to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $500000 - $1100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220000 - $550000 and takes 42h 45m.

Where does the Mar del Plata to El Calafate bus arrive?

Mar del Plata to El Calafate bus services, operated by Viatac, arrive at Comodoro Rivadavia station.

Can I drive from Mar del Plata to El Calafate?

Yes, the driving distance between Mar del Plata to El Calafate is 2378 km. It takes approximately 31h 5m to drive from Mar del Plata to El Calafate.

Where can I stay near El Calafate?

There are 375+ hotels available in El Calafate.

Mar del Plata to El Calafate - 4 ways to travel via plane, bus, and car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate by plane, bus, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane MDQ - FTE
9h 59m
$503,385–1,064,637
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Comodoro Rivadaviabus
2. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus Bariloche
42h 45m
$227,474–515,100
Drive 2,378.1 km
1. Drive from Mar del Plata to El Calafatecar 2,378.1 km
31h 5m
$317,746–458,967
Bus via Perito Moreno
1. Take the bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to Tres Arroyosbus
2. Take the bus from Tres Arroyos to Comodoro Rivadaviabus
3. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to Perito Morenobus
4. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Perito Moreno to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus
5. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus
2d 8h

Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

9Weekly Planes

12h 8mAverage Duration

$242,513Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,819.1 km
Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Mar del Plata, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSMART fly from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mar del Plata to El Calafate via Comodoro Rivadavia and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 42h 45m.

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