How to travel from El Calafate to Puerto Madryn, Argentina

There are several options for getting from El Calafate to Puerto Madryn by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 8,915 ($70) and will take around 20hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 34,385 ($270).

The distance between El Calafate and Puerto Madryn is around 1,032km (641 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,927km (1,819 miles)

It takes around 2h 55m to get from El Calafate and Puerto Madryn by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 17h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from El Calafate to Puerto Madryn is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx ARS 34,385 ($270).

The cheapest way to travel between El Calafate and Puerto Madryn, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 8,915 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between El Calafate and Puerto Madryn. We recommend that you fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Trelew (REL) then take the bus to Puerto Madryn. instead which will take 2h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from El Calafate and Puerto Madryn. It typically takes around 20hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from El Calafate to Puerto Madryn. 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 20hrs.

Marga Taqsa, Viatac, Tramat and Andesmar run regular bus services between El Calafate and Puerto Madryn. Buses run once daily and take around 20hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from El Calafate and Puerto Madryn. Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and arrive at El Tehuelche (PMY) - via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). The flight takes around 4h 55m.

There is no direct flight from El Calafate to Puerto Madryn. There is however a flight that goes via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). This services will take at least 5h 25m (not including layover time).

The flight from El Calafate to Puerto Madryn typically takes around 4h 55m. Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and and arrive into El Tehuelche (PMY).

The closest major airport to Puerto Madryn is Posadas Airport (PSS) (PSS) which is approximately 86km (53 miles) from Puerto Madryn. Formosa International Airport (FMA) (FMA) and Camba Punta Airport (CNQ) (CNQ) 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 Puerto Madryn. The distance is around 1,460km (907 miles) by road and it will take around 17h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Calafate to Puerto Madryn is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around ARS 34,385 ($270).