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How to get fromSantiago to El Calafateby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago to El Calafate by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SCL - FTE
    9h 1m
    $234,405–1,053,405

  2. Bus via Puerto Varas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Puerto Varasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    2d 2h
    $252,037–426,887

  3. Drive 2,551.8 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to El Calafatecar car 2,551.8 km
    33h 51m
    $471,137–680,532

  4. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SCL - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    9h 43m

  5. Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MDZ - FTE
    15h 2m
    $394,306–1,163,376

  6. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane SCL - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    13h 25m
    $282,905–913,405

  7. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SCL - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    13h 32m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus Bariloche / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus Bariloche
    2d 3h
    $263,651–460,911

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$191,756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,915.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to El Calafate via Puerto Varas, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 2d 2h.

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