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How to get fromSydney to El Calafateby plane, bus, shuttle or car

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

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to El Calafate

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Calafate (FTE)planeSYD - FTE
    21h 49m
    $1,619,081–3,523,298

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)planeSYD - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafatebus
    34h 57m
    $1,152,181–3,474,498

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Puerto Natales, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Puerto Natales (PNT)planeSYD - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Cerro Castillobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cerro Castillo to El Calafateshuttle
    24h 23m

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)planeSYD - 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
    30h 36m

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to El Calafate (FTE)planeOAG - FTE
    25h 22m
    $1,347,603–4,568,537

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to El Calafate

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to El Calafate (FTE)planeCBR - FTE
    27h 42m
    $1,271,481–3,903,098

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$984,888Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and El Calafate, Argentina?

Qantas, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to El Calafate (FTE) 3 times a week.

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