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How to get fromEl Calafate to San Diegoby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from El Calafate to San Diego by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly El Calafate to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFTE - SAN
    20h 8m
    $603–2,206

  2. Fly El Calafate to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeFTE - TIJ
    21h 23m
    $376–1,451

  3. Fly El Calafate to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeFTE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    20h 30m
    $656–1,411

  4. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePNT - SAN
    31h 15m

  5. Fly El Calafate to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeFTE - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    24h 43m
    $525–1,959

  6. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planePNT - TIJ
    32h 31m

  7. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePNT - LAX
    4. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    31h 38m

El Calafate (FTE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and San Diego, CA, USA?

Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from El Calafate (FTE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a week.

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