What is the cheapest way to get from Salta to El Calafate?

The cheapest way to get from Salta to El Calafate is to bus which costs $240000 - $430000 and takes 2 days 14h.

What is the fastest way to get from Salta to El Calafate?

The fastest way to get from Salta to El Calafate is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $200000 - $700000.

Is there a direct bus between Salta and El Calafate?

No, there is no direct bus from Salta to El Calafate. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at El Calafate via Media Agua, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and El Chaltén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.

How far is it from Salta to El Calafate?

The distance between Salta and El Calafate is 2917 km. The road distance is 3480.2 km.

How do I travel from Salta to El Calafate without a car?

The best way to get from Salta to El Calafate without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $240000 - $430000.

How long does it take to get from Salta to El Calafate?

It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Salta to El Calafate, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Salta to El Calafate bus from?

Salta to El Calafate bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal de Salta station.

Bus or fly from Salta to El Calafate?

The best way to get from Salta to El Calafate is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $200000 - $700000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240000 - $430000 and takes 2 days 14h.

Where does the Salta to El Calafate bus arrive?

Salta to El Calafate bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Media Agua station.

Can I drive from Salta to El Calafate?

Yes, the driving distance between Salta to El Calafate is 3480 km. It takes approximately 43h 9m to drive from Salta to El Calafate.

Where can I stay near El Calafate?

There are 397+ hotels available in El Calafate.

Salta to El Calafate - 6 ways to travel via plane, bus, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport
best
1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to El Calafate (FTE)SLA - FTE
8h 1m
$204,582–693,434
Bus
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to General Güemes
2. Take the bus from General Güemes to Luis Piedrabuena
3. Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate
2d 14h
$241,102–421,556
Drive 3,480.2 km
1. Drive from Salta to El Calafate3,480.2 km
43h 9m
$451,638–652,366
Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Perico
2. Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to El Calafate (FTE)JUJ - FTE
9h 7m
$252,229–768,452
Bus to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumán
2. Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to El Calafate (FTE)TUC - FTE
12h 29m
$356,930–1,156,291
Bus via Bariloche
1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Media Agua
2. Take the bus from Media Agua to Bariloche Terminal
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chaltén
4. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate
3d
$315,022–547,242

Salta to El Calafate by bus

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3dAverage Duration

$315,022Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Salta to El Calafate.

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Distance: 2,917.1 km
Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?

Flybondi, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and JetSMART fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to El Calafate via General Güemes, Luis Piedrabuena, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 2d 14h.

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