How to travel from El Calafate to Buenos Aires, Argentina

There are several options for getting from El Calafate to Buenos Aires by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 12,735 ($100) and will take around 1 day 15h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 22,285 ($175).

The distance between El Calafate and Buenos Aires is around 2,091km (1,299 miles).

It takes around 3h 40m to get from El Calafate and Buenos Aires by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 7h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from El Calafate to Buenos Aires is to fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx ARS 22,285 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between El Calafate and Buenos Aires, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 12,735 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between El Calafate and Buenos Aires. We recommend that you fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). instead which will take 3h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from El Calafate and Buenos Aires. It typically takes around 1 day 15h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from El Calafate to Buenos Aires. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Río Gallegos, Río Colorado, Dellepiane and Plaza de los Virreyes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 15h.

Marga Taqsa, Viatac, Tramat, Via Bariloche, El Valle, Chalten Travel and Crucero Del Norte run regular bus services between El Calafate and Buenos Aires. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 15h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from El Calafate and Buenos Aires. Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and arrive at Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). The flight takes around 2h 55m.

Yes there is a direct flight between El Calafate and Buenos Aires with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 55m.

Aerolíneas Argentinas and Jetsmart fly between El Calafate and Buenos Aires. Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and and arrive into Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). These flights usually take around 2h 55m.

The flight from El Calafate to Buenos Aires typically takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and and arrive into Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP).

The closest major airport to Buenos Aires is Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) (AEP) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Buenos Aires. Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) (EZE) and Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) (ROS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from El Calafate and Buenos Aires. The distance is around 2,748km (1,707 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 7h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Calafate to Buenos Aires is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around ARS 22,285 ($175).