How to travel from El Calafate to Rio Grande Airport (RGA), Argentina

There are several options for getting from El Calafate to Rio Grande Airport (RGA) by plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 8,530 ($67) and will take around 21hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 30,310 ($240).

The distance between El Calafate and Rio Grande Airport (RGA) is around 680km (423 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 492km (305 miles)

It takes around 6h 40m to get from El Calafate and Rio Grande Airport (RGA) by plane.

The quickest way to get from El Calafate to Rio Grande Airport (RGA) is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx ARS 30,310 ($240).

The cheapest way to travel between El Calafate and Rio Grande Airport (RGA) is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 8,530 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between El Calafate and Rio Grande Airport (RGA). We recommend that you fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Ushuaia (USH) then take the bus to Río Grande. instead which will take 4h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from El Calafate and Rio Grande Airport (RGA). It typically takes around 12h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from El Calafate to Rio Grande Airport (RGA). However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Río Gallegos and Río Grande. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 15m.

Marga Taqsa, Tecni-Austral, Turismo Zaahj and Bus-Sur run regular bus services between El Calafate and Rio Grande Airport (RGA). Buses run once daily and take around 12h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

The easiest way to get to Rio Grande Airport (RGA) from El Calafate is to fly and then take the bus which will take 4h 55m and cost around ARS 30,310 ($240).

Yes you can fly from El Calafate and Rio Grande Airport (RGA). Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and arrive at Rio Grande (RGA) - via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). The flight takes around 6h 20m.

There is no direct flight from El Calafate to Rio Grande Airport (RGA). There is however a flight that goes via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). This services will take at least 6h 40m (not including layover time).

The flight from El Calafate to Rio Grande Airport (RGA) typically takes around 6h 20m. Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and and arrive into Rio Grande (RGA).

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from El Calafate to Rio Grande Airport (RGA). We recommend that you fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Rio Grande (RGA). instead which will take 6h 40m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Calafate to Rio Grande Airport (RGA) is to fly which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around ARS 53,995 ($425).