How to travel from Mendoza to El Calafate, Argentina

There are several options for getting from Mendoza to El Calafate by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 8,275 ($65) and will take around 1 day 17h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 39,475 ($310).

The distance between Mendoza and El Calafate is around 2,736km (1,700 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,961km (1,218 miles)

It takes around 5h 20m to get from Mendoza and El Calafate by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 10h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mendoza to El Calafate is to fly which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx ARS 39,475 ($310).

The cheapest way to travel between Mendoza and El Calafate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 8,275 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Mendoza and El Calafate. We recommend that you fly from Mendoza (MDZ) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 5h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mendoza and El Calafate. It typically takes around 1 day 17h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Mendoza to El Calafate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in San Carlos de Bariloche. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 17h.

Cata International, Andesmar, Chalten Travel and Marga Taqsa run regular bus services between Mendoza and El Calafate. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 17h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Mendoza and El Calafate. Flights depart from Mendoza (MDZ) and arrive at El Calafate (FTE) - via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). The flight takes around 4h 50m.

There is no direct flight from Mendoza to El Calafate. There is however a flight that goes via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). This services will take at least 5h 20m (not including layover time).

The flight from Mendoza to El Calafate typically takes around 4h 50m. Flights depart from Mendoza (MDZ) 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 Mendoza and El Calafate. The distance is around 2,979km (1,851 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 10h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mendoza to El Calafate is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around ARS 39,475 ($310).