There are 3 ways to get from Rawson 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
best- Fly from Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane REL - FTE
3h 28m$280,444–1,263,888Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rawson to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus Jujuy
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus Río Gallegos
22h 10m$158,965–247,919Drive 1,207.3 km
- Drive from Rawson to El Calafatecar 1,207.3 km
17h 12m$238,346–344,278
Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) to El Calafate (FTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rawson to El Calafate is to bus which costs $150000 - $250000 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rawson to El Calafate is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $280000 - $1300000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawson to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Rawson and arriving at El Calafate via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Rawson and El Calafate is 983 km. The road distance is 1207.3 km.
The best way to get from Rawson to El Calafate without a car is to bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $150000 - $250000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Rawson to El Calafate, including transfers.
Rawson to El Calafate bus services, operated by Tramat, depart from Rawson station.
The best way to get from Rawson to El Calafate is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $280000 - $1300000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150000 - $250000 and takes 22h 10m.
Rawson to El Calafate bus services, operated by Tramat, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawson to El Calafate is 1207 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Rawson to El Calafate.
What companies run services between Rawson, Chubut Province, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) to El Calafate (FTE) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rawson to El Calafate via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210,000–1,200,000
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Rawson to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120,000–200,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $120,000–150,000
- Cama
- $160,000–200,000
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31,000–49,000
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $31,000–43,000
- Bed
- $34,000–49,000
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