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How to get fromUruguay to El Calafateby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Uruguay to El Calafate by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane MVD - FTE
    7h 51m
    $293,841–803,465

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    2d 2h

  3. Tour, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Ushuaiaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia to Terminal Rodoviariobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to El Calafatebus bus
    22d 22h
    $18,690,041–28,185,295

  4. Drive 3,087.2 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to El Calafatecar car 3,087.2 km
    38h 37m
    $798,773–1,153,783

  5. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane PDP - FTE
    9h 37m
    $521,997–1,751,352

  6. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane AEP - FTE
    9h 9m
    $371,406–1,195,894

  7. Bus to General Justo José De Urquiza Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paysandú Shopping Terminal to Terminal Paranabus bus
    2. Fly from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane PRA - FTE
    22h 31m
    $419,328–1,415,473

  8. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane EZE - FTE
    10h 12m
    $381,406–1,555,894

  9. Bus via Río Colorado

    1. Take the bus from Montevideo - Plaza Cuba to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Río Colorado to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus bus
    2d 8h
    $322,975–634,000

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$250,430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,186.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Uruguay and El Calafate, Argentina?

Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av 18 De Julio Y Ejido to El Calafate via Bv Gral Artigas - Pla A 8 De Octubre, Terminal Tres Cruces, Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 2d 2h.

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