The distance between Mar del Plata and Ushuaia is around 2,778km (1,726 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Mar del Plata to Ushuaia by plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ushuaia → Mar del Plata if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Mar del Plata (MDQ) to Ushuaia (USH).
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Take the bus to Río Colorado then Río Gallegos and then to Ushuaia.
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Drive to Punta Delgada then take a ferry to Bahía Azul then drive to Ushuaia.
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There are several options for getting from Mar del Plata to Ushuaia by plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 10,440 ($82) and will take around 1 day 23h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 51,830 ($405).
The distance between Mar del Plata and Ushuaia is around 2,778km (1,726 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,038km (1,266 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Mar del Plata and Ushuaia by plane.
The quickest way to get from Mar del Plata to Ushuaia is to fly which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx ARS 51,830 ($405).
The cheapest way to travel between Mar del Plata and Ushuaia is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 10,440 ($82) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Mar del Plata and Ushuaia. We recommend that you fly from Mar del Plata (MDQ) to Ushuaia (USH). instead which will take 4h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mar del Plata and Ushuaia. It typically takes around 1 day 20h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Mar del Plata to Ushuaia. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Río Colorado and Río Gallegos. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 20h.
Via Bariloche, Viatac, Tramat, Marga Taqsa, Tecni-Austral, Don Otto and Andesmar run regular bus services between Mar del Plata and Ushuaia. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 20h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Mar del Plata and Ushuaia. Flights depart from Mar del Plata (MDQ) and arrive at Ushuaia (USH) - via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). The flight takes around 4h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Mar del Plata to Ushuaia. There is however a flight that goes via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). This services will take at least 4h 50m (not including layover time).
The flight from Mar del Plata to Ushuaia typically takes around 4h 35m. Flights depart from Mar del Plata (MDQ) and and arrive into Ushuaia (USH).
The closest major airport to Ushuaia is Ushuaia – Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH) (USH) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Ushuaia. Rio Grande Airport (RGA) (RGA) and Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) (RGL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Mar del Plata to Ushuaia. We recommend that you fly from Mar del Plata (MDQ) to Ushuaia (USH). instead which will take 4h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mar del Plata to Ushuaia is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around ARS 51,830 ($405).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 4h 50m | ARS 51,830($405) | on demand | 2,778km (1,726 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 1 day 20h | ARS 16,300($130) | once daily | 3,032km (1,884 miles) |
Bus via Rawson | 1 day 23h | ARS 10,440($82) | once daily | 3,065km (1,905 miles) |
Bus via Trelew | 2 days 6h | ARS 22,415($175) | once daily | 3,120km (1,939 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 1 day 11h | ARS 41,260($325) | hourly | 2,977km (1,850 miles) |
Via Bariloche
Viatac
Tramat
Marga Taqsa
Tecni-Austral
Aerolíneas Argentinas
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The following major airports near Ushuaia offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.