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How to get fromMendoza to El Calafateby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to El Calafate by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MDZ - FTE
    7h 35m
    $373,576–1,055,796

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus Bariloche
    2d
    $234,945–627,600

  3. Drive 2,619.9 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to El Calafatecar car 2,619.9 km
    33h 12m
    $353,489–510,595

  4. Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport

    1. Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AFA - FTE
    16h 52m
    $502,998–1,752,665

  5. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    2d
    $416,932–644,800

  6. Bus via Bariloche #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus Bariloche
    2d 3h
    $267,432–524,300

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$262,720Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSMART fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to El Calafate via Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 2d.

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