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How to get fromPuerto Varas to El Calafateby plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Varas to El Calafate by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane PMC - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    8h 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus Bariloche
    37h 25m
    $211,592–369,500

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natalesferry ferry Puerto Natales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafatebus bus Puerto Natales
    3d 20h
    $526,298–1,458,800

  4. Drive 1,719.8 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Varas to El Calafatecar car 1,719.8 km
    25h 11m
    $315,509–455,735

  5. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane PMC - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    12h 22m

  6. Fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane PMC - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    20h 46m
    $247,621–868,121

El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Puerto Natales (PNT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$65,273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puerto Varas to El Calafate.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,443.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Puerto Varas, Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Puerto Varas to El Calafate via Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 37h 25m.

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