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How to get fromCalama to El Calafateby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Calama to El Calafate by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Calafate (FTE)planeCJC - FTE
    8h 51m
    $279,192–975,177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal San Borjabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Barilochebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
    3d
    $266,783–483,543

  3. Bus via El Chaltén

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Barilochebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus
    4. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus
    2d 23h
    $282,355–509,661

  4. Drive 4,076 km

    1. Drive from Calama to El Calafatecar4,076 km
    2d 3h
    $726,914–1,049,987

  5. Fly Calama Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)planeCJC - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle
    12h 29m

  6. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Calafate (FTE)planeANF - FTE
    12h 50m
    $389,549–868,251

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus
    3d 1h
    $272,310–453,000

Calama to El Calafate by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$282,355Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Calafate (FTE) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to El Calafate via Terminal San Borja, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and El Chaltén in around 2d 23h.

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