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

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

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  1. Fly to El Calafate, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SYD - FTE
    2. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    37h 53m
    $789,524–1,983,738

  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
    4. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    44h 48m

  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 Calafate Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    36h 47m
    $1,077,024–2,940,738

  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
    5. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    33h 14m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$760,974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,945.2 km
  • Duration: 37h 53m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to El Chaltén. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), walk to El Calafate Airport, then take the bus to El Chaltén. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Puerto Natales (PNT), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviario, take the bus to Cerro Castillo, walk to Cerro Castillo, take the shuttle to El Calafate, walk to El Calafate, then take the bus to El Chaltén.

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