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How to get fromVancouver to El Calafateby plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to El Calafate by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane YVR - FTE
    30h 49m
    $844,652–2,857,196

  2. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane CXH - FTE
    34h 34m
    $1,022,346–3,377,651

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane YVR - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    27h 53m

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SEA - FTE
    29h 7m
    $922,179–3,010,788

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane YVR - 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
    31h 7m

  6. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane BLI - FTE
    39h 19m
    $934,652–3,103,196

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration36h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$810,403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,119.6 km
  • Duration: 30h 49m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and El Calafate, Argentina?

Aeroméxico, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and four other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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