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How to get fromNew York to El Chalténby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to El Chaltén by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to El Calafate, bus

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane JFK - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    25h 38m
    $591,916–2,097,733

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane EWR - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    29h 28m
    $704,239–2,614,356

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LGA - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    24h 25m
    $879,237–3,186,637

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane JFK - 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
    26h 35m

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane JFK - 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
    30h 47m
    $728,416–2,552,733

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$559,815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,338.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 38m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from New York to El Chaltén. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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