How to travel from Mendoza to El Chaltén, Argentina

There are several options for getting from Mendoza to El Chaltén by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 8,405 ($66) and will take around 1 day 13h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 8h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 42,150 ($330).

The distance between Mendoza and El Chaltén is around 2,697km (1,676 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,858km (1,155 miles)

It takes around 8h 20m to get from Mendoza and El Chaltén by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 11h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mendoza to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 8h 20m and will set you back approx ARS 42,150 ($330).

The cheapest way to travel between Mendoza and El Chaltén, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 8,405 ($66) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Mendoza and El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Mendoza (MDZ) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 8h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mendoza and El Chaltén. It typically takes around 1 day 13h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Mendoza to El Chaltén. 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 13h.

Cata International, Andesmar, Chalten Travel, Marga Taqsa and Via Bariloche run regular bus services between Mendoza and El Chaltén. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 13h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mendoza to El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Mendoza (MDZ) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 8h 20m.

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 Mendoza and El Chaltén. The distance is around 2,833km (1,760 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 11h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mendoza to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 20m and will usually cost around ARS 42,150 ($330).