How to travel from Buenos Aires to El Chaltén, Argentina

There are several options for getting from Buenos Aires to El Chaltén by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 13,115 ($105) and will take around 1 day 18h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 24,960 ($195).

The distance between Buenos Aires and El Chaltén is around 2,304km (1,432 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,019km (1,255 miles)

It takes around 6h 60m to get from Buenos Aires and El Chaltén by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 8h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Buenos Aires to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 60m and will set you back approx ARS 24,960 ($195).

The cheapest way to travel between Buenos Aires and El Chaltén, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 13,115 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Buenos Aires and El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 6h 60m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Buenos Aires and El Chaltén. It typically takes around 1 day 18h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Buenos Aires to El Chaltén. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bariloche. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 18h.

Crucero Del Norte, Chalten Travel, Marga Taqsa and Via Bariloche run regular bus services between Buenos Aires and El Chaltén. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 18h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Buenos Aires to El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 6h 60m.

The closest major airport to El Chaltén is Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) (FTE) which is approximately 122km (76 miles) from El Chaltén. Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) (RGL) and General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) (CRD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Buenos Aires and El Chaltén. The distance is around 2,602km (1,617 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 8h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Buenos Aires to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around ARS 24,960 ($195).