The distance between Humahuaca and El Calafate is around 3,167km (1,968 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 7h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Humahuaca to El Calafate 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 El Calafate → Humahuaca if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Ciudad Perico then fly from Jujuy (JUJ) to El Calafate (FTE).
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Take the bus to San Salvador de Jujuy then Río Gallegos and then to El Calafate.
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Drive to El Calafate.
There are several options for getting from Humahuaca to El Calafate by bus, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 14,010 ($110) and will take around 2 days 15h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 39,475 ($310).
The distance between Humahuaca and El Calafate is around 3,167km (1,968 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 3,076km (1,911 miles)
It takes around 7h 55m to get from Humahuaca and El Calafate 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 Humahuaca to El Calafate is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 7h 55m and will set you back approx ARS 39,475 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Humahuaca and El Calafate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 14,010 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Humahuaca and El Calafate. We recommend that you take the bus to Ciudad Perico then fly from Jujuy (JUJ) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 7h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Humahuaca and El Calafate. It typically takes around 2 days 8h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Humahuaca to El Calafate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in San Salvador de Jujuy and Río Gallegos. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 8h.
El Quiaqueño, Balut, Panamericano de Jujuy, Viatac, Marga Taqsa, Cotta Norte, Flecha Bus, Tramat and Chalten Travel run regular bus services between Humahuaca and El Calafate. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 8h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Humahuaca to El Calafate. We recommend that you take the bus to Ciudad Perico then fly from Jujuy (JUJ) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 7h 55m.
The closest major airport to El Calafate is Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) (FTE) which is approximately 17km (10 miles) from El Calafate. Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) (RGL) and Rio Grande Airport (RGA) (RGA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Humahuaca and El Calafate. The distance is around 3,856km (2,396 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 Humahuaca to El Calafate is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 7h 55m and will usually cost around ARS 39,475 ($310).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 7h 55m | ARS 39,475($310) | once daily | 3,167km (1,968 miles) |
Bus to Salta, Fly | 9h 30m | ARS 38,460($300) | 5 times a day | 3,184km (1,978 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 2 days 8h | ARS 17,830($140) | once daily | 4,013km (2,493 miles) |
Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy | 2 days 13h | ARS 45,970($360) | once daily | 4,055km (2,519 miles) |
Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy | 2 days 15h | ARS 14,010($110) | once daily | 4,178km (2,596 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 21h | ARS 53,105($415) | on demand | 3,856km (2,396 miles) |
Flecha Bus
Balut
El Quiaqueño
Panamericano de Jujuy
Viatac
Aerolíneas Argentinas
The following major airports near El Calafate offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.