The distance between El Chaltén and Humahuaca is around 3,395km (2,109 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 10h 60m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from El Chaltén to Humahuaca by bus, plane and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Humahuaca → El Chaltén if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to El Calafate then fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Jujuy (JUJ) then take the bus to Humahuaca.
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Take the bus to San Carlos de Bariloche, San Salvador de Jujuy then Maimará and then to Humahuaca.
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There are several options for getting from El Chaltén to Humahuaca by bus, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 14,900 ($115) and will take around 2 days 10h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 10h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 45,970 ($360).
The distance between El Chaltén and Humahuaca is around 3,395km (2,109 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,979km (1,851 miles)
It takes around 12h 10m to get from El Chaltén and Humahuaca by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 21h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from El Chaltén to Humahuaca is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 10h 60m and will set you back approx ARS 45,970 ($360).
The cheapest way to travel between El Chaltén and Humahuaca, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 14,900 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between El Chaltén and Humahuaca. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate then fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Jujuy (JUJ) then take the bus to Humahuaca. instead which will take 10h 60m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from El Chaltén and Humahuaca. It typically takes around 2 days 10h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from El Chaltén to Humahuaca. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in San Carlos de Bariloche, San Salvador de Jujuy and Maimará. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 10h.
Chalten Travel, Marga Taqsa, Viatac, Balut, Panamericano de Jujuy, Cotta Norte, Caltur, El Quiaqueño, Andesmar and Tramat run regular bus services between El Chaltén and Humahuaca. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 10h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from El Chaltén to Humahuaca. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate then fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Salta (SLA) then take the bus to Humahuaca. instead which will take 12h 10m.
The closest major airport to Humahuaca is Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) (JUJ) which is approximately 135km (84 miles) from Humahuaca. Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) (SLA) and Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) (TUC) 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 Chaltén and Humahuaca. The distance is around 3,711km (2,306 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 21h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Chaltén to Humahuaca is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 12h 10m and will usually cost around ARS 41,005 ($320).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to El Calafate, plane + 1 similar | 10h 60m | ARS 45,970($360) | once daily | 3,766km (2,340 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 12h 10m | ARS 41,005($320) | 5 times a day | 3,395km (2,109 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 2 days 10h | ARS 14,900($115) | once daily | 4,146km (2,576 miles) |
Bus via El Calafate | 2 days 11h | ARS 20,505($160) | once daily | 4,230km (2,628 miles) |
Bus via El Calafate | 2 days 15h | ARS 48,520($380) | once daily | 4,264km (2,649 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 21h | ARS 51,065($400) | on demand | 3,711km (2,306 miles) |
Marga Taqsa
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Balut
Flecha Bus
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Aerolíneas Argentinas
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The following major airports near Humahuaca offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.