The distance between Humahuaca and El Chaltén is around 3,380km (2,100 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 10h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Humahuaca to El Chaltén 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 Chaltén → Humahuaca if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Ciudad Perico then fly from Jujuy (JUJ) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén.
Multiple operators
1 similiar route
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
Take the bus to San Salvador de Jujuy, Comandante Luis Piedra Buena then Gobernador Gregores and then to El Chaltén.
Multiple bus operators
2 similiar routes
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
There are several options for getting from Humahuaca to El Chaltén by bus, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 14,135 ($110) and will take around 2 days 11h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 10h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 42,150 ($330).
The distance between Humahuaca and El Chaltén is around 3,380km (2,100 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,979km (1,851 miles)
It takes around 10h 55m to get from Humahuaca and El Chaltén 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 Chaltén is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 10h 55m and will set you back approx ARS 42,150 ($330).
The cheapest way to travel between Humahuaca and El Chaltén, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 14,135 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Humahuaca and El Chaltén. We recommend that you take the bus to Ciudad Perico then fly from Jujuy (JUJ) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 10h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Humahuaca and El Chaltén. It typically takes around 2 days 8h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Humahuaca to El Chaltén. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in San Salvador de Jujuy, Comandante Luis Piedra Buena and Gobernador Gregores. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 8h.
El Quiaqueño, Balut, Panamericano de Jujuy, Viatac, Marga Taqsa, Chalten Travel, Cotta Norte, Flecha Bus and Tramat run regular bus services between Humahuaca and El Chaltén. 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 Chaltén. We recommend that you take the bus to Ciudad Perico then fly from Jujuy (JUJ) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 10h 55m.
The closest major airport to El Chaltén is Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) (FTE) which is approximately 122km (76 miles) from El Chaltén. Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) (RGL) 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 Humahuaca and El Chaltén. The distance is around 3,710km (2,305 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 Chaltén is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 10h 55m and will usually cost around ARS 42,150 ($330).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 10h 55m | ARS 42,150($330) | once daily | 3,380km (2,100 miles) |
Bus to Salta, plane | 12h 30m | ARS 41,130($325) | 5 times a day | 3,397km (2,111 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 2 days 8h | ARS 15,920($125) | once daily | 3,961km (2,461 miles) |
Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy | 2 days 11h | ARS 14,135($110) | once daily | 4,140km (2,572 miles) |
Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy | 2 days 13h | ARS 45,335($355) | once daily | 4,003km (2,488 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 21h | ARS 51,065($400) | on demand | 3,710km (2,305 miles) |
Flecha Bus
Chalten Travel
Caltur
Balut
El Quiaqueño
Aerolíneas Argentinas
The following major airports near El Chaltén offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.