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How to get fromAustin to El Calafateby plane, bus, shuttle or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to El Calafate by plane, bus, shuttle, or tram

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Calafate (FTE)planeAUS - FTE
    20h 37m
    $753,209–2,704,600

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to El Calafate (FTE)planeSAT - FTE
    21h 29m
    $719,773–2,681,641

  3. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Puerto Natales (PNT)planeAUS - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle
    24h 40m

  4. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Calafate (FTE)planeIAH - FTE
    20h 29m
    $736,541–2,217,691

  5. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to El Calafate (FTE)planeDFW - FTE
    22h 43m
    $1,285,960–1,800,835

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$768,339Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and El Calafate, Argentina?

American Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Calafate (FTE) once daily.

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