How to travel from El Calafate to San Martín de los Andes, Argentina

There are several options for getting from El Calafate to San Martín de los Andes by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 4,965 ($39) and will take around 1 day 2h. 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 35,400 ($280).

The distance between El Calafate and San Martín de los Andes is around 1,231km (765 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,138km (707 miles)

It takes around 5h 55m to get from El Calafate and San Martín de los Andes by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 24h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from El Calafate to San Martín de los Andes is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx ARS 35,400 ($280).

The cheapest way to travel between El Calafate and San Martín de los Andes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 4,965 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between El Calafate and San Martín de los Andes. We recommend that you fly from El Calafate (FTE) to San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) then take the bus to Villa La Angostura and then to San Martín de los Andes. instead which will take 4h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from El Calafate and San Martín de los Andes. It typically takes around 1 day 2h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from El Calafate to San Martín de los Andes. 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 2h.

Chalten Travel, Via Bariloche and Marga Taqsa run regular bus services between El Calafate and San Martín de los Andes. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 2h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from El Calafate and San Martín de los Andes. Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and arrive at Chapelco (CPC) - via Ezeiza (EZE). The flight takes around 5h 10m.

There is no direct flight from El Calafate to San Martín de los Andes. There is however a flight that goes via Ezeiza (EZE). This services will take at least 5h 55m (not including layover time).

The flight from El Calafate to San Martín de los Andes typically takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from El Calafate (FTE) and and arrive into Chapelco (CPC).

The closest major airport to San Martín de los Andes is Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) (CPC) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from San Martín de los Andes. San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) (BRC) and Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN) (NQN) 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 San Martín de los Andes. The distance is around 1,670km (1,038 miles) by road and it will take around 24h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Calafate to San Martín de los Andes is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 55m and will usually cost around ARS 52,210 ($410).