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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to El Calafate by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate (FTE)planeCUZ - FTE
    18h 20m
    $413,209–752,113

  2. Bus via Bariloche

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Barilochebus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
    4d 3h
    $319,801–572,142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus
    4d 1h

  4. Drive 5,235.5 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to El Calafatecar5,235.5 km
    2d 20h
    $1,120,936–1,619,130

  5. Fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Puerto Natales (PNT)planeCUZ - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle
    18h 43m

  6. Bus via Bariloche #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Barilochebus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus
    6. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus
    4d 4h
    $334,521–592,812

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$386,602Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and El Calafate, Argentina?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Calafate (FTE) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to El Calafate via Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 4d 1h.

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