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

There are several options for getting from El Chaltén to San Martín de los Andes by bus, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 5,095 ($40) and will take around 23hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 37,950 ($300).

The distance between El Chaltén and San Martín de los Andes is around 1,439km (894 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,031km (641 miles)

It takes around 8h 35m to get from El Chaltén and San Martín de los Andes by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 23h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from El Chaltén to San Martín de los Andes is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 7h 35m and will set you back approx ARS 37,950 ($300).

The cheapest way to travel between El Chaltén and San Martín de los Andes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 5,095 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between El Chaltén and San Martín de los Andes. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate then 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 7h 35m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from El Chaltén and San Martín de los Andes. It typically takes around 23hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from El Chaltén to San Martín de los Andes. 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 23hrs.

Chalten Travel, Marga Taqsa, Via Bariloche, Buses TransAustral LTDA and Albus run regular bus services between El Chaltén and San Martín de los Andes. Buses run once daily and take around 23hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from El Chaltén to San Martín de los Andes. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate then fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Chapelco (CPC). instead which will take 8h 35m.

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 Chaltén and San Martín de los Andes. The distance is around 1,631km (1,014 miles) by road and it will take around 23h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from El Chaltén to San Martín de los Andes is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 8h 35m and will usually cost around ARS 54,760 ($430).