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How to get fromSan Rafael to El Calafateby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to El Calafate by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AFA - FTE
    16h 52m
    $492,998–1,652,665

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus Bariloche
    44h 50m
    $219,995–627,600

  3. Drive 2,416.8 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael to El Calafatecar car 2,416.8 km
    31h 12m
    $320,391–462,787

  4. Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MDZ - FTE
    12h 17m
    $388,473–1,089,643

  5. Bus to Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Ediro San Luisbus bus
    2. Fly from Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LUQ - FTE
    16h 37m
    $517,779–1,694,665

  6. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Barilochebus bus Mendoza
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus Bariloche
    46h 10m
    $252,659–510,798

  7. Bus via Bariloche #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to Monte Cománbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monte Comán to Terminal de Ómnibusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    46h 31m
    $426,069–597,191

San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$458,579Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,796.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

What companies run services between San Rafael, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from San Rafael Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) to El Calafate (FTE) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal De Omnibus San Rafael to El Calafate via Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 44h 50m.

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