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How to get fromSeattle to El Calafateby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to El Calafate by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SEA - FTE
    25h 3m
    $645,553–2,354,553

  2. Fly Paine Field County Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane PAE - FTE
    32h 41m
    $702,436–2,492,204

  3. Fly King County International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BFI - FTE
    30h 49m
    $845,553–3,054,553

  4. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane PDX - FTE
    31h 37m
    $793,758–2,582,076

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane YVR - FTE
    28h 21m
    $827,991–2,764,418

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SEA - 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
    31h 11m

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SEA - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    28h 26m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

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Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$633,149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,927.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 3m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and El Calafate, Argentina?

United Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily.

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