How to travel from Puerto Madryn to El Calafate, Argentina

There are several options for getting from Puerto Madryn to El Calafate by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 8,530 ($67) and will take around 19h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 34,385 ($270).

The distance between Puerto Madryn and El Calafate is around 1,032km (641 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,927km (1,819 miles)

It takes around 5h 35m to get from Puerto Madryn and El Calafate by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 17h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Puerto Madryn to El Calafate is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx ARS 34,385 ($270).

The cheapest way to travel between Puerto Madryn and El Calafate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 8,530 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Puerto Madryn and El Calafate. We recommend that you take the bus to Trelew then fly from Trelew (REL) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 3h 10m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Puerto Madryn and El Calafate. It typically takes around 19h 45m and departs on demand.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Puerto Madryn to El Calafate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Comandante Luis Piedra Buena, Comandante Luis Piedrabuena and La Esperanza. These services run on demand and will take a minimum of 19h 45m.

Viatac, Tramat, Buses Becker, Marga Taqsa and Andesmar run regular bus services between Puerto Madryn and El Calafate. Buses run on demand and take around 19h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Puerto Madryn and El Calafate. Flights depart from El Tehuelche (PMY) and arrive at El Calafate (FTE) - via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). The flight takes around 5hrs.

There is no direct flight from Puerto Madryn to El Calafate. There is however a flight that goes via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). This services will take at least 5h 35m (not including layover time).

The flight from Puerto Madryn to El Calafate typically takes around 5hrs. Flights depart from El Tehuelche (PMY) 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 Puerto Madryn and El Calafate. The distance is around 1,460km (907 miles) by road and it will take around 17h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Puerto Madryn to El Calafate is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around ARS 30,435 ($240).