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How to get fromZapala to El Calafateby bus, plane, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Zapala to El Calafate by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Presidente Perón International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zapala to Terminal Neuquenbus
    2. Fly from Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN) to El Calafate (FTE)planeNQN - FTE
    11h 54m
    $222,758–790,916

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Zapala to El Calafatetaxi1,782.4 km
    25h 10m
    $110,000–140,000

  3. Bus via Senillosa

    1. Take the bus from Zapala to Senillosabus
    2. Take the bus from Senillosa to Barilochebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
    40h 10m
    $191,882–333,781

  4. Drive 1,782.4 km

    1. Drive from Zapala to El Calafatecar1,782.4 km
    25h 10m
    $230,686–333,212

  5. Bus to Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zapala to Junín de los Andesbus
    2. Fly from Chapelco - Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) to El Calafate (FTE)planeCPC - FTE
    10h 55m
    $284,577–992,056

  6. Bus, bus to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zapala to Senillosabus
    2. Take the bus from Senillosa to Barilochebus
    3. Fly from San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC) to El Calafate (FTE)planeBRC - FTE
    12h 49m
    $204,302–779,941

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zapala to Junín de los Andesbus
    2. Take the bus from Junín de los Andes to Bariloche Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus
    40h 15m
    $197,957–343,946

Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$203,938Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zapala, Argentina and El Calafate, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Zapala to El Calafate via Senillosa, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 40h 10m.

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