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How to get fromPanama City to El Calafateby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to El Calafate by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BLB - FTE
    16h 48m
    $866,619–2,580,277

  2. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to El Calafate

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane PAC - FTE
    23h 4m
    $541,524–1,850,524

  3. Fly Tocumen International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane PTY - FTE
    14h 53m
    $597,899–2,006,899

  4. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane BLB - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    21h 27m

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane PTY - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    18h 57m

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$833,530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,656 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and El Calafate, Argentina?

AeroRepública, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily.

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