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How to get fromPunta del Este to El Calafateby bus, plane, ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Punta del Este to El Calafate by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MVD - FTE
    9h 24m
    $294,738–817,721

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    2d 2h
    $351,693–854,248

  3. Bus, Tour, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Ushuaiaferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia to Terminal Rodoviariobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafatebus bus
    23d
    $18,138,711–28,209,175

  4. Drive 3,200.8 km

    1. Drive from Punta del Este to El Calafatecar car 3,200.8 km
    40h 28m
    $824,463–1,190,890

  5. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane PDP - FTE
    10h 49m
    $522,780–1,753,806

  6. Bus to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus bus
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AEP - FTE
    11h 3m
    $390,293–1,165,048

  7. Bus to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus bus
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane EZE - FTE
    12h 6m
    $400,293–1,575,048

  8. Bus via Santa Rosa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Estación Terminal Santa Rosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Terminal Santa Rosa to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    2d 8h
    $315,413–634,000

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$249,304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Punta del Este, Uruguay and El Calafate, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta del Este to El Calafate via Puerto Madero, 775 Alem Leandro N. Av., 1583 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to El Calafate (FTE) 4 times a week.

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