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How to get fromSeattle to El Chalténby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to El Chaltén by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to El Calafate, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SEA - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    27h 35m
    $828,944–2,768,944

  2. Fly King County International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BFI - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    29h 56m
    $1,224,472–4,264,472

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    32h 22m

  4. 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
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    35h 36m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration37h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$822,263Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seattle to El Chaltén.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,109 km
  • Duration: 27h 35m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to El Chaltén. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the line 36 bus to Beacon Ave S & 27th Ave S, walk to King County International Airport (BFI) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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