What is the nearest airport to El Calafate?

The nearest airport to El Calafate is El Calafate (FTE) Airport which is 17 km away. Other nearby airports include Puerto Natales (PNT) (150.2 km).

How long does it take to get to El Calafate from the Airport?

It takes 2h 30m to get from El Calafate to El Calafate (FTE) Airport.

How do I get to El Calafate?

We recommend flying to El Calafate (FTE) Airport, which is 17 km away from El Calafate. The bus from El Calafate (FTE) to El Calafate takes 2h 30m.

Where can I stay near El Calafate?

There are 376+ hotels available in El Calafate.

How to get to El Calafate from 5 nearby airports

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Duration	2h 30m
Distance	17 km
Average price	$93,406
Nearby airports	5 found

Duration

2h 30m

Distance

17 km

Average price

$93,406

Nearby airports

5 found

Closest airports to El Calafate

The nearest airport to El Calafate is El Calafate (FTE). You can take a bus from El Calafate (FTE) to El Calafate via Río Bote in around 2h 30m.

Recommended airport

El Calafate (FTE)
1. bus
2. bus
Fastest
2h 30m
Cheapest
$8,159–17,020

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Other nearby airports

Punta Arenas (PUQ)
1. bus
2. bus
10h 20m
$46,912–98,963
Ushuaia (USH)
1. busferry
2. bus
20h 22m
$124,348–190,411
Puerto Natales (PNT)
1. bus
6h 23m
$39,082–66,006
Comodoro Rivadavia (CRD)
1. bus
18h 30m
$107,700–309,700

Important airports for El Calafate

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El Calafate Airport
17 km

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