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How to get fromSeattle to El Calafateby plane, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to El Calafate by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE)planeSEA - FTE
    24h 51m
    $728,855–2,469,763

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Puerto Natales (PNT)planeSEA - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle
    27h 22m

  3. Fly King County International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to El Calafate (FTE)planeBFI - FTE
    24h 41m
    $805,385–2,805,785

  4. Fly Paine Field County Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to El Calafate (FTE)planePAE - FTE
    31h 35m
    $1,009,291–3,312,591

  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to El Calafate (FTE)planePDX - FTE
    26h 37m
    $1,000,650–3,516,624

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)planeSEA - PUQ
    2. Take the bus from Punta Arenas Airport to Terminal Rodoviariobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle
    31h

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Puerto Natales (PNT)planePAE - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle
    30h 33m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$727,455Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and El Calafate, Argentina?

American Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to El Calafate (FTE) twice daily.

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