There are 6 ways to get from Peru to El Calafate by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Calafate (FTE)plane LIM - FTE
8h 53m$484,159–1,277,370Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus
4d 14h$323,025–904,000Bus via Santiago
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
4d 1h$594,999–839,156Drive 5,815.1 km
- Drive from Lima to El Calafatecar 5,815.1 km
3d 3h$1,332,827–1,925,194Fly from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport
- Fly from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane CIX - FTE
12h 4m$759,526–2,048,613Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
4d 11h$412,153–701,357
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Calafate (FTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to El Calafate is to bus which costs $410000 - $700000 and takes 4 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Peru to El Calafate is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $480000 - $1300000.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Lima and arriving at El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal Sur and Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Peru and El Calafate is 4307 km. The road distance is 5815.1 km.
The best way to get from Peru to El Calafate without a car is to bus via Santiago which takes 4 days 1h and costs $550000 - $850000.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Peru to El Calafate, including transfers.
Peru to El Calafate bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Peru to El Calafate is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $480000 - $1300000. Alternatively, you can bus via Santiago, which costs $550000 - $850000 and takes 4 days 1h.
Peru to El Calafate bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
El Calafate is 2h ahead of Peru. It is currently 2:49 PM in Peru and 4:49 PM in El Calafate.
What companies run services between Peru and El Calafate, Argentina?
LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima to El Calafate via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $400,000–1,400,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to El Calafate via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480,000–1,000,000
Flights from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to El Calafate via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700,000–2,400,000
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330,000–390,000
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Peru to El Calafate is 5815 km. It takes approximately 3 days 3h to drive from Peru to El Calafate.
There are 399+ hotels available in El Calafate.


