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

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane SJO - FTE
    16h 30m
    $553,028–1,303,998

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LIO - FTE
    23h 2m
    $425,933–1,618,975

  3. 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
    23h 28m
    $608,120–1,910,651

  4. 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
    20h 7m

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane LIO - 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 45m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$590,552Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to El Calafate (FTE) 6 times a week.

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