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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SCL - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    11h 57m
    $213,441–1,063,441

  2. Bus via Perito Moreno

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Perito Morenobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Perito Moreno to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chaltenbus bus
    43h 32m
    $347,622–522,622

  3. Drive 2,512.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to El Chalténcar car 2,512.6 km
    33h 30m
    $464,477–670,911

  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
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    13h 30m

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    17h 58m
    $373,527–1,174,515

  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 Calafate Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    16h 15m
    $290,941–970,441

  7. Bus

    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 Chalténbus bus
    2d 5h
    $264,967–447,996

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus Bariloche / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus bus Bariloche
    2d 6h
    $276,163–481,426

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$195,955Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santiago to El Chaltén.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,094.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

You can take a bus from PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos to Terminal de Ómnibus El Chalten via PI341-Parada 1 / - Universidad de Santiago, Terminal Sur, Bariloche Terminal, and Terminal De Ómnibus Perito Moreno in around 43h 32m.

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