The distance between Córdoba and El Calafate is around 2,240km (1,392 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Córdoba to El Calafate by plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out El Calafate → Córdoba if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Cordoba (COR) to El Calafate (FTE).
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Take the bus to Río Gallegos and then to El Calafate.
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There are several options for getting from Córdoba to El Calafate by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 14,010 ($110) and will take around 1 day 16h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 38,840 ($305).
The distance between Córdoba and El Calafate is around 2,240km (1,392 miles).
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Córdoba and El Calafate by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 9h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Córdoba to El Calafate is to fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx ARS 38,840 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between Córdoba and El Calafate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 14,010 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Córdoba and El Calafate. We recommend that you fly from Cordoba (COR) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 4h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Córdoba and El Calafate. It typically takes around 1 day 16h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Córdoba to El Calafate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Río Gallegos. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 16h.
Viatac, Tramat, Marga Taqsa and Andesmar run regular bus services between Córdoba and El Calafate. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 16h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Córdoba and El Calafate. Flights depart from Cordoba (COR) and arrive at El Calafate (FTE). The flight takes around 3h 20m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Córdoba and El Calafate with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 3h 20m.
Aerolíneas Argentinas fly between Córdoba and El Calafate. Flights depart from Cordoba (COR) and and arrive into El Calafate (FTE). These flights usually take around 3h 20m.
The flight from Córdoba to El Calafate typically takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Cordoba (COR) and and arrive into El Calafate (FTE).
The closest major airport to El Calafate is Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) (FTE) which is approximately 17km (10 miles) from El Calafate. Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) (RGL) and Rio Grande Airport (RGA) (RGA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Córdoba and El Calafate. The distance is around 2,830km (1,758 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 9h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Córdoba to El Calafate is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around ARS 38,840 ($305).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 4h 10m | ARS 38,840($305) | 5 times a day | 2,240km (1,392 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 16h | ARS 14,010($110) | once daily | 2,940km (1,827 miles) |
Bus via San Agustín | 1 day 20h | ARS 39,730($310) | once daily | 2,977km (1,850 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 9h | ARS 38,970($305) | on demand | 2,830km (1,758 miles) |
Viatac
Tramat
Marga Taqsa
Andesmar
Aerolíneas Argentinas
The following major airports near El Calafate offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.