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How to get fromNairobi to El Calafateby bus, plane, car, shuttle or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to El Calafate by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to El Calafate

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to El Calafate (FTE)planeNBO - FTE
    32h 47m
    $1,302,651–3,103,535

  2. Drive to Arusha, fly to El Calafate

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Arusha (ARK)car
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to El Calafate (FTE)planeARK - FTE
    2d 3h
    $1,649,317–3,771,013

  3. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to El Calafate (FTE)planeJRO - FTE
    2d 4h
    $1,526,839–3,368,413

  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Puerto Natales (PNT)planeNBO - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle
    43h 53m

Nairobi (NBO) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration32h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,391,968Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and El Calafate, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to El Calafate. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), then take the taxi to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can drive to Arusha (ARK) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), then take the taxi to El Calafate.

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