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How to get fromRecife to El Calafateby plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Recife to El Calafate by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Recife International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to El Calafate (FTE)planeREC - FTE
    14h 34m
    $652,750–1,852,075

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Campinasbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Indaiatuba to Terminal Rodoviário de Itapemabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Itapema to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Comodoro Rivadaviabus
    5. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
    5d 5h
    $507,253–926,105

  3. Drive 7,166.9 km

    1. Drive from Recife to El Calafatecar7,166.9 km
    3d 19h
    $1,017,177–1,469,256

  4. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoabus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to El Calafate (FTE)planeJPA - FTE
    14h 25m
    $818,116–2,493,046

  5. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to El Calafate (FTE)planeMCZ - FTE
    17h 55m
    $717,840–1,838,029

Recife International Airport (REC) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$650,183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and El Calafate, Argentina?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to El Calafate via Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas, Terminal Rodoviário de Indaiatuba, Terminal Rodoviário de Itapema, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Comodoro Rivadavia, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 5d 5h.

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