How to travel from Perito Moreno to El Calafate, Argentina

The distance between Perito Moreno and El Calafate is around 682km (424 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 10h 45m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Perito Moreno to El Calafate by 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 CalafatePerito Moreno if you're planning a return trip.

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Bus

Take the bus to El Calafate.

  • Duration13h 25m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    ARS 3,440($27)
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Chalten Travel

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Drive

Drive to El Calafate.

  • Duration10h 45m
  • Distance682km (424 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Perito Moreno and El Calafate

There are several options for getting from Perito Moreno to El Calafate by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 3,440 ($27) and will take around 13h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 10h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 9,425 ($74).

The distance between Perito Moreno and El Calafate is around 682km (424 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 430km (267 miles)

It takes around 13h 25m to get from Perito Moreno and El Calafate by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Perito Moreno to El Calafate is to drive which takes around 10h 45m and will set you back approx ARS 9,425 ($74).

The cheapest way to travel between Perito Moreno and El Calafate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 3,440 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Perito Moreno and El Calafate. We recommend that you drive to El Calafate. instead which will take 10h 45m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Perito Moreno and El Calafate. It typically takes around 13h 25m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Perito Moreno and El Calafate with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 13h 25m.

Chalten Travel run regular bus services between Perito Moreno and El Calafate. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Perito Moreno to El Calafate. We recommend that you take the bus to El Calafate. instead which will take 13h 25m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Perito Moreno and El Calafate. The distance is around 682km (424 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Perito Moreno to El Calafate is to take the bus which takes, on average, 13h 25m and will usually cost around ARS 3,440 ($27).

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Transport options from Perito Moreno to El Calafate
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus
13h 25m
ARS 3,440($27)
twice daily972km (604 miles)
Drive
10h 45m
ARS 9,425($74)
on demand682km (424 miles)

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Airports near El Calafate

The following major airports near El Calafate offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Argentina and internationally.

FTE
Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)
International Airport
Distance
17km (10 miles) from El Calafate
RGL
Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)
International Airport
Distance
253km (157 miles) from El Calafate
RGA
Rio Grande Airport (RGA)
Domestic Airport
Distance
492km (305 miles) from El Calafate