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How to get fromTortel to El Calafateby bus, shuttle, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tortel to El Calafate by bus, shuttle, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle, fly, Tour

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tortel to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Cochranebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cochrane to Coyhaiqueshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane BBA - PNT
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    18h 32m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Caleta Tortel to Puerto Natalescarferry car ferry Puerto Yungay
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafatebus bus Puerto Natales
    2d 1h
    $71,610–325,750

  3. Car ferry, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the car ferry from Caleta Tortel to Puerto Natalescarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Natales to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    2d
    $179,610–424,750

  4. Drive 807.8 km

    1. Drive from Tortel to El Calafatecar car 807.8 km
    18h 52m
    $148,182–214,041

Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Puerto Natales (PNT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$167,461Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,434.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Tortel, Chile and El Calafate, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Tortel to El Calafate. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Cochrane, walk to Cochrane, take the shuttle to Coyhaique, take the shuttle to Balmaceda, walk to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) airport, fly to Puerto Natales (PNT), take the taxi to Terminal Rodoviario, take the bus to Cerro Castillo, walk to Cerro Castillo, then take the shuttle to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Caleta Tortel to El Calafate via Puerto Natales, Puerto Natales, and Cerro Castillo in around 2d.

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