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How to get fromSydney to El Calafateby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to El Calafate by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SYD - FTE
    34h 57m
    $810,273–2,073,433

  2. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SYD - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    41h 1m

  3. Fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane SYD - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    33h 57m
    $1,058,773–2,783,433

  4. Fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane SYD - 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
    28h 58m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$773,311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,766.4 km
  • Duration: 34h 57m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and El Calafate, Argentina?

LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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