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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to El Calafate (FTE)planeJFK - FTE
    19h 34m
    $924,499–1,947,839

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to El Calafate

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to El Calafate (FTE)planeLGA - FTE
    22h 56m
    $655,171–2,421,511

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to El Calafate

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to El Calafate (FTE)planeEWR - FTE
    21h 20m
    $1,107,471–1,825,736

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Puerto Natales (PNT)planeJFK - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle
    23h 45m

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Puerto Natales (PNT)planeEWR - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle
    25h 4m

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to El Calafate (FTE)planePHL - FTE
    26h 9m
    $724,871–3,479,736

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)planeJFK - 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
    28h 1m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$622,184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and El Calafate, Argentina?

American Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to El Calafate (FTE) 6 times a week.

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