How to travel from Mar del Plata to El Chaltén, Argentina

There are several options for getting from Mar del Plata to El Chaltén by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 5,475 ($43) and will take around 2 days 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 7h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 50,810 ($400).

The distance between Mar del Plata and El Chaltén is around 2,496km (1,551 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,757km (1,092 miles)

It takes around 7h 45m to get from Mar del Plata and El Chaltén by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 7h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mar del Plata to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 7h 45m and will set you back approx ARS 50,810 ($400).

The cheapest way to travel between Mar del Plata and El Chaltén, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 5,475 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Mar del Plata and El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Mar del Plata (MDQ) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 7h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mar del Plata and El Chaltén. It typically takes around 1 day 15h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Mar del Plata to El Chaltén. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bariloche. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 15h.

Via Bariloche, Chalten Travel, Marga Taqsa, Don Otto and Cooperativa de Trabajo Transportes la Union LTAD run regular bus services between Mar del Plata and El Chaltén. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 15h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mar del Plata to El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Mar del Plata (MDQ) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 7h 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 Mar del Plata and El Chaltén. The distance is around 2,496km (1,551 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 7h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mar del Plata to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around ARS 50,810 ($400).