The distance between Iguazú Falls and El Chaltén is around 3,365km (2,091 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 8h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Iguazú Falls to El Chaltén 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 Chaltén → Iguazú Falls if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Iguazu (IGR) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén.
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Take the bus to Retiro then Bariloche and then to El Chaltén.
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There are several options for getting from Iguazú Falls to El Chaltén by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 14,770 ($115) and will take around 2 days 11h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 8h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 27,380 ($215).
The distance between Iguazú Falls and El Chaltén is around 3,365km (2,091 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 3,073km (1,909 miles)
It takes around 8h 45m to get from Iguazú Falls and El Chaltén by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2 days to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Iguazú Falls to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 8h 45m and will set you back approx ARS 27,380 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Iguazú Falls and El Chaltén, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 14,770 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Iguazú Falls and El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Iguazu (IGR) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 8h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Iguazú Falls and El Chaltén. It typically takes around 2 days 11h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Iguazú Falls to El Chaltén. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Puerto Iguazú, Retiro and Bariloche. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 11h.
Rio Uruguay, Crucero Del Norte, Chalten Travel, Marga Taqsa, Expreso Singer, Flecha Bus and Via Bariloche run regular bus services between Iguazú Falls and El Chaltén. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 11h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Iguazú Falls to El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Iguazu (IGR) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 8h 45m.
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 Iguazú Falls and El Chaltén. The distance is around 3,841km (2,387 miles) by road and it will take around 2 days in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Iguazú Falls to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 45m and will usually cost around ARS 27,380 ($215).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 8h 45m | ARS 27,380($215) | 5 times a day | 3,365km (2,091 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 2 days 11h | ARS 14,770($115) | once daily | 4,358km (2,708 miles) |
Bus via Paraná | 2 days 15h | ARS 17,445($135) | 4 times a week | 4,427km (2,751 miles) |
Bus via Dellepiane | 2 days 20h | ARS 35,400($280) | once daily | 4,549km (2,827 miles) |
Drive | 2 days | ARS 52,850($415) | on demand | 3,841km (2,387 miles) |
Chalten Travel
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Crucero Del Norte
Marga Taqsa
Andesmar
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Jetsmart
Gol Transportes Aéreos
LATAM Chile
Azul
Tren Patagonico
The following major airports near El Chaltén offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.