How to Travel from

Santiago Airport to El Calafate

by Train or Car

Chile Argentina Santiago Airport El Calafate

Cheapest

34 h 12 min

Car

2655 km.

from $146

Bus operators

Marga Taqsa

Phone:

0800-3331188

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

taqsa.com.ar/

Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El

Ave. Duration:

29h 30m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$178.12–$305.34

Andesmar

Phone:

0810 122 1122

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

andesmar.com/es

Bus from Terminal San Borja to Bariloche

Ave. Duration:

19h

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$76.34–$127.23

Chalten Travel

Phone:

+54 9 2902 415 444

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

chaltentravel.com/

Bus from El Chaltén to El

Ave. Duration:

2h 40m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$38.17–$44.53

Caltur

Phone:

+54 02902 491-368

Website:

caltur.com.ar/

Bus from El Chaltén to El

Ave. Duration:

2h 40m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$37.85

Southroad

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

southroad.com.ar/

Bus from Cerro Castillo to El

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

On demand

Estimated price:

$140.58

Servitur Excursiones

Phone:

+56 9 9343 0037

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

servitur.cl/en/home.html

Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Twice daily

Airlines

Aerolíneas Argentinas

Website:

aerolineas.com.ar/

Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El

Ave. Duration:

7h 32m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$152.67–$585.24

Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Piloto

Ave. Duration:

6h 55m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$120.86–$407.12

JetSMART

Website:

jetsmart.com/

Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El

Ave. Duration:

11h 47m

Frequency:

Wednesday

Estimated price:

$152.67–$419.85

Sky Airline

Website:

skyairline.com/

Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Puerto

Ave. Duration:

3h 20m

Frequency:

Thursday to Saturday

Estimated price:

$82.70–$419.85

LATAM Chile

Website:

latam.com/

Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El

Ave. Duration:

7h 1m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$152.67–$585.24

Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Puerto

Ave. Duration:

3h 17m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$108.14–$470.74

Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Piloto

Ave. Duration:

5h 16m

Frequency:

Saturday

Estimated price:

$101.78–$292.62

What is the cheapest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate?

The cheapest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate is to bus which costs $217.39 - $380.43 and takes 2 days 3h.

What is the fastest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate?

The fastest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130.43 - $445.65 .

Is there a direct bus between Santiago Airport (SCL) and El Calafate?

No, there is no direct bus from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez and arriving at El Calafate via Terminal San Borja, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and El Chaltén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.

How far is it from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate?

The distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) and El Calafate is 1902 km. The road distance is 2656.1 km.

How do I travel from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate without a car?

The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $217.39 - $380.43 .

How long does it take to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate?

It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate bus from?

Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal San Borja station.

Bus or fly from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate?

The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $130.43 - $445.65 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $217.39 - $380.43 and takes 2 days 3h.

Where does the Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate bus arrive?

Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Bariloche station.

What is the time difference between Santiago Airport (SCL) and El Calafate?

It is currently 13:36 at both, Santiago Airport (SCL) and El Calafate.

Can I drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate?

Yes, the driving distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate is 2656 km. It takes approximately 33h 52m to drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to El Calafate.

Where can I stay near El Calafate?

There are 398+ hotels available in El Calafate. Prices start at $50.79 per night.

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Marcopolo Suites Calafate

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Glaciarium (museum)

Glaciarium is a modern glacier interpretation centre, built to entertain and educate about ice, glaciers and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It is located in the town of El Calafate, gateway to glaciers, in the Santa Cruz province, Patagonia, southern Argentina. It opened on January 17, 2011, with a ceremony that was attended by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. The building was designed by the architectural office Santiago Cordeyro Arquitectos and the architect Pablo Güiraldes.

El Calafate

El Calafate, also known as Calafate, is a city in Patagonia, Argentina. It is situated on the southern border of Lake Argentino, in the southwest part of the Santa Cruz Province, about 320 km northwest of Río Gallegos. The name of the city is derived from a little bush with yellow flowers and dark blue berries that is very common in Patagonia: the calafate (Berberis buxifolia); the word comes from the word calafate, which is Spanish for 'caulk'.

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One way to Travel from Santiago Airport to El Calafate

Composite routes from Santiago Airport to El Calafate

Transport providers

Bus operators

Marga Taqsa

Andesmar

Chalten Travel

Caltur

Southroad

Servitur Excursiones

Airlines

Aerolíneas Argentinas

JetSMART

Sky Airline

LATAM Chile

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