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How to get fromSan Diego to El Calafateby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to El Calafate by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SAN - FTE
    30h 56m
    $875,036–2,798,172

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane TIJ - FTE
    24h 17m
    $796,948–2,784,489

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LAX - FTE
    25h 46m
    $911,779–2,994,771

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SAN - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    24h 46m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration37h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$834,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,263.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 56m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and El Calafate, Argentina?

Delta, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and four other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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