How to travel from El Chaltén to Mendoza, Argentina

There are several options for getting from El Chaltén to Mendoza by bus, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 7,770 ($61) and will take around 1 day 13h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 42,025 ($330).

The distance between El Chaltén and Mendoza is around 2,205km (1,370 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,858km (1,155 miles)

It takes around 6h 30m to get from El Chaltén and Mendoza by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 11h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from El Chaltén to Mendoza is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 6h 30m and will set you back approx ARS 42,025 ($330).

The cheapest way to travel between El Chaltén and Mendoza, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 7,770 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between El Chaltén and Mendoza. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate then fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Mendoza (MDZ). instead which will take 6h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from El Chaltén and Mendoza. It typically takes around 1 day 13h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from El Chaltén to Mendoza. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in San Carlos de Bariloche. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 13h.

Chalten Travel, Marga Taqsa, Cata International, Andesmar, Via Bariloche and Turismo Buttini run regular bus services between El Chaltén and Mendoza. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 13h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from El Chaltén to Mendoza. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate then fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Mendoza (MDZ). instead which will take 6h 30m.

The closest major airport to Mendoza is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) (MDZ) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Mendoza. San Juan Airport (UAQ) (UAQ) and San Rafael Airport (AFA) (AFA) 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 Mendoza. The distance is around 2,833km (1,760 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 11h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Chaltén to Mendoza is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around ARS 42,025 ($330).