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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to El Calafate by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SFO - FTE
    23h 36m
    $805,785–2,667,937

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SJC - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    27h 57m

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane OAK - FTE
    31h
    $949,735–3,161,538

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SFO - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    27h 16m

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane OAK - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    27h 14m

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SJC - PUQ
    3. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    30h 53m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration29h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$764,401Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,987.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 36m

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

Aeroméxico, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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