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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Fitz Royby plane, shuttle, or helicopter

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There are 2 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Fitz Roy by plane, shuttle, or helicopter

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport, shuttle, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SDU - FTE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Puerto Banderashuttle bus
    3. Take the helicopter from Puerto Bandera Heliport to Fitz Royhelicopter helicopter
    14h 20m
    $5,790–6,584

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, shuttle, Tour

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane GIG - FTE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Puerto Banderashuttle bus
    3. Take the helicopter from Puerto Bandera Heliport to Fitz Royhelicopter helicopter
    14h 47m
    $5,667–6,336

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,124 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Fitz Roy, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Fitz Roy. However, you can fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, take the bus to El Calafate, walk to El Calafate, take the shuttle to Puerto Bandera, walk to Puerto Bandera Heliport, then take the vehicle to Fitz Roy. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, take the bus to El Calafate, walk to El Calafate, take the shuttle to Puerto Bandera, walk to Puerto Bandera Heliport, then take the vehicle to Fitz Roy.

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