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How to get fromMelbourne to El Chalténby plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane MEL - 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
    44h 44m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane MEL - 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
    37h 13m
    $1,186,158–3,244,658

  3. Fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MEL - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    26h 49m
    $2,649,658–8,089,658

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane MEL - 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
    31h 47m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Natales (PNT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,690,321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,959.1 km
  • Duration: 44h 44m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to El Chaltén. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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