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

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

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

    best
    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
    27h 46m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane PDX - FTE
    28h 57m
    $915,856–2,910,031

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SEA - FTE
    24h 29m
    $995,548–3,254,548

  4. Fly King County International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BFI - FTE
    26h 59m
    $1,245,548–4,054,548

  5. 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 1m

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane PAE - 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 41m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Puerto Natales (PNT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,034,749Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,300.6 km
  • Duration: 27h 46m

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

Delta, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE) 3 times a week.

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