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How to get fromEl Calafate to La Pazby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeFTE - LPB
    11h 37m
    $422–802

  2. Bus via Santiago #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus
    2. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal San Borjabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La Pazbus
    3d 16h
    $240–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to General Güemesbus
    3. Take the bus from General Güemes to Terminal La Quiacabus
    4. Take the bus from Villazón to La Pazbus
    3d 8h

  4. Drive 4,629.1 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to La Pazcar4,629.1 km
    2d 10h
    $413–596

  5. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus
    3. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planePNT - LPB
    27h 21m

  6. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal San Borjabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus
    4. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus
    3d 15h

El Calafate (FTE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and La Paz, Bolivia?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Calafate (FTE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to La Paz via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, General Güemes, Terminal La Quiaca, and Villazón in around 3d 8h.

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