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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to El Chaltén by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to El Calafate, bus

    best
    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
    26h 38m
    $1,842,731–4,195,403

  2. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane NTL - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    32h 23m
    $1,434,848–4,089,709

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport 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 42m

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane OAG - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to El Chalténbus bus
    32h 3m
    $1,577,643–4,353,263

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    38h 57m
    $1,479,231–3,950,403

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport 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 50m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,117,065Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,945.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 38m

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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