There are 6 ways to get from Salta 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 Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane SLA - FTE
8h 14m$438,941–996,243Bus to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumánbus
- Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to El Calafate (FTE)plane TUC - FTE
11h 56m$382,106–1,423,149Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Luis Piedrabuenabus
- Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
2d 14h$420,750–727,710Drive 3,480.3 km
- Drive from Salta to El Calafatecar 3,480.3 km
43h$472,882–683,052Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Pericobus
- Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane JUJ - FTE
9h 5m$803,859–1,368,544Bus via Catriel
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Catriel - YPFbus
- Take the bus from Catriel - YPF to Bariloche Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus
- Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus
3d 6h$443,675–759,380
Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to El Calafate (FTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salta to El Calafate is to drive which costs $470000 - $700000 and takes 43h.
The fastest way to get from Salta to El Calafate is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $430000 - $1000000.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate via Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes and Luis Piedrabuena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Salta and El Calafate is 2917 km. The road distance is 3480.3 km.
The best way to get from Salta to El Calafate without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $420000 - $750000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Salta to El Calafate, including transfers.
Salta to El Calafate bus services, operated by La Veloz Turismo, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to El Calafate is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $430000 - $1000000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420000 - $750000 and takes 2 days 14h.
Salta to El Calafate bus services, operated by La Veloz Turismo, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to El Calafate is 3480 km. It takes approximately 43h to drive from Salta to El Calafate.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, and Flybondi fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to El Calafate via Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Luis Piedrabuena, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to El Calafate via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–1,000,000
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to El Calafate via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–1,000,000
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to El Calafate via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–1,000,000
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to El Calafate via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750,000–1,300,000
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to El Calafate via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750,000–1,300,000
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to El Calafate via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750,000–1,300,000
Flights from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport to El Calafate via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390,000–1,500,000
Flights from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport to El Calafate via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360,000–1,400,000
Flights from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport to El Calafate via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390,000–1,500,000
- Phone
- +54 387 413 8191
- Website
- La Veloz Turismo
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3,250
- Schedules at
- La Veloz Turismo
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