The distance between El Calafate and Valdes Peninsula is around 1,152km (716 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from El Calafate to Valdes Peninsula by plane, taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Valdes Peninsula → El Calafate if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Trelew (REL) then take a taxi to Valdes Peninsula.
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Take the bus to Río Gallegos and then to Puerto Madryn then take a taxi to Valdes Peninsula.
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Drive to Valdes Peninsula.
There are several options for getting from El Calafate to Valdes Peninsula by plane, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around ARS 17,830 ($140) and will take around 23hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 46,355 ($365).
The distance between El Calafate and Valdes Peninsula is around 1,152km (716 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,074km (667 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from El Calafate and Valdes Peninsula by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from El Calafate to Valdes Peninsula is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx ARS 46,355 ($365).
The cheapest way to travel between El Calafate and Valdes Peninsula, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around ARS 17,830 ($140) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between El Calafate and Valdes Peninsula. We recommend that you fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Trelew (REL) then take a taxi to Valdes Peninsula. instead which will take 5h 30m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between El Calafate and Valdes Peninsula. We recommend that you fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Trelew (REL) then take a taxi to Valdes Peninsula. instead which will take 5h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from El Calafate to Valdes Peninsula. We recommend that you fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Trelew (REL) then take a taxi to Valdes Peninsula. instead which will take 5h 30m.
The closest major airport to Valdes Peninsula is El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) (PMY) which is approximately 83km (52 miles) from Valdes Peninsula. Trelew Airport (REL) (REL) and General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) (CRD) 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 Valdes Peninsula. The distance is around 1,585km (985 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Calafate to Valdes Peninsula is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around ARS 46,355 ($365).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi + 1 similar | 5h 30m | ARS 46,355($365) | on demand | 1,152km (716 miles) |
Fly to El Tehuelche (PMY), Taxi | 8h 20m | ARS 38,715($305) | on demand | 3,303km (2,052 miles) |
Bus and Taxi + 1 similar | 23hrs | ARS 17,830($140) | once daily | 1,655km (1,029 miles) |
Bus to Río Gallegos, taxi | 1 day 8h | ARS 25,470($200) | once daily | 1,742km (1,082 miles) |
Drive | 20h 50m | ARS 21,905($170) | on demand | 1,585km (985 miles) |
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The following major airports near Valdes Peninsula offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.