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How to get fromCosta Rica to El Calafateby plane, bus, shuttle, taxi or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to El Calafate by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SJO - FTE
    16h 8m
    $603,061–2,004,043

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane SJO - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle bus
    19h 48m

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LIO - FTE
    23h 30m
    $616,228–2,019,325

  4. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane XQP - FTE
    24h 56m
    $781,714–2,214,899

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane ACO - FTE
    29h 9m
    $625,541–2,227,670

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$616,886Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and El Calafate, Argentina?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Aerolíneas Argentinas, and Flybondi fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE) 5 times a week.

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