The distance between Iguazú Falls and El Calafate is around 3,152km (1,959 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 5h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Iguazú Falls to El Calafate by plane, bus 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 → Iguazú Falls if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Iguazu (IGR) to El Calafate (FTE).
Aerolíneas Argentinas
+ 1 othersTake the bus to Córdoba then Río Gallegos and then to El Calafate.
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Drive to El Calafate.
There are several options for getting from Iguazú Falls to El Calafate by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 17,320 ($135) and will take around 2 days 18h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 24,705 ($195).
The distance between Iguazú Falls and El Calafate is around 3,152km (1,959 miles).
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Iguazú Falls and El Calafate by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 23h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Iguazú Falls to El Calafate is to fly which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx ARS 24,705 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Iguazú Falls and El Calafate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 17,320 ($135) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Iguazú Falls and El Calafate. We recommend that you fly from Iguazu (IGR) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 5h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Iguazú Falls and El Calafate. It typically takes around 2 days 14h and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Iguazú Falls to El Calafate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Puerto Iguazú, Córdoba, Córdoba and Río Gallegos. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 14h.
Expreso Singer, Viatac, Tramat, Marga Taqsa, Flecha Bus, Chalten Travel, Via Bariloche and Cooperativa de Trabajo Transportes la Union LTAD run regular bus services between Iguazú Falls and El Calafate. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 2 days 14h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Iguazú Falls and El Calafate. Flights depart from Iguazu (IGR) and arrive at El Calafate (FTE) - via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). The flight takes around 5h 10m.
There is no direct flight from Iguazú Falls to El Calafate. There is however a flight that goes via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). This services will take at least 5h 45m (not including layover time).
The flight from Iguazú Falls to El Calafate typically takes around 5h 10m. Flights depart from Iguazu (IGR) and and arrive into El Calafate (FTE).
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 Iguazú Falls and El Calafate. The distance is around 3,987km (2,477 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 23h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Iguazú Falls to El Calafate is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around ARS 24,705 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 5h 45m | ARS 24,705($195) | on demand | 3,152km (1,959 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 2 days 14h | ARS 28,145($220) | 4 times a week | 4,395km (2,731 miles) |
Bus via Paraná | 2 days 18h | ARS 17,320($135) | 4 times a week | 4,465km (2,775 miles) |
Bus via Dellepiane | 3 days 5h | ARS 23,560($185) | once daily | 4,462km (2,773 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 23h | ARS 54,885($430) | on demand | 3,987km (2,477 miles) |
Crucero Del Norte
Andesmar
Marga Taqsa
Viatac
Expreso Singer
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Jetsmart
Gol Transportes Aéreos
LATAM Chile
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The following major airports near El Calafate offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.