How to travel from El Calafate to Mendoza, Argentina

There are several options for getting from El Calafate to Mendoza by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 7,640 ($60) and will take around 1 day 17h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 39,475 ($310).

The distance between El Calafate and Mendoza is around 1,997km (1,241 miles).

It takes around 3h 55m to get from El Calafate and Mendoza by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 10h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from El Calafate to Mendoza is to fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx ARS 39,475 ($310).

The cheapest way to travel between El Calafate and Mendoza, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 7,640 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between El Calafate and Mendoza. We recommend that you fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Mendoza (MDZ). instead which will take 3h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from El Calafate and Mendoza. It typically takes around 1 day 17h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from El Calafate to Mendoza. 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 17h.

Chalten Travel, Cata International, Andesmar and Marga Taqsa run regular bus services between El Calafate and Mendoza. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 17h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from El Calafate and Mendoza. Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and arrive at Mendoza (MDZ) - via San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC). The flight takes around 3h 25m.

There is no direct flight from El Calafate to Mendoza. There is however a flight that goes via San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC). This services will take at least 3h 55m (not including layover time).

The flight from El Calafate to Mendoza typically takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and and arrive into Mendoza (MDZ).

The closest major airport to Mendoza is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) (MDZ) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Mendoza. San Juan Airport (UAQ) (UAQ) and San Rafael Airport (AFA) (AFA) 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 Mendoza. The distance is around 2,979km (1,851 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 10h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Calafate to Mendoza is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around ARS 39,475 ($310).