How to travel from Puerto Madryn to El Chaltén, Argentina

There are several options for getting from Puerto Madryn to El Chaltén by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 2,930 ($23) and will take around 1 day 7h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 37,055 ($290).

The distance between Puerto Madryn and El Chaltén is around 1,245km (774 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,865km (1,780 miles)

It takes around 8h 35m to get from Puerto Madryn and El Chaltén by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Puerto Madryn to El Chaltén is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 6h 10m and will set you back approx ARS 37,055 ($290).

The cheapest way to travel between Puerto Madryn and El Chaltén, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 2,930 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Puerto Madryn and El Chaltén. We recommend that you take the bus to Trelew then fly from Trelew (REL) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 6h 10m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Puerto Madryn and El Chaltén. It typically takes around 20h 45m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Puerto Madryn to El Chaltén. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Comandante Luis Piedra Buena and Gobernador Gregores. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 20h 45m.

Viatac, Tramat, Marga Taqsa, Chalten Travel, Don Otto, Via Bariloche, Andesmar, Condor Estrella, Buses TransAustral LTDA and Cooperativa de Trabajo Transportes la Union LTAD run regular bus services between Puerto Madryn and El Chaltén. Buses run once daily and take around 20h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Puerto Madryn to El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from El Tehuelche (PMY) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 8h 35m.

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 Puerto Madryn and El Chaltén. The distance is around 1,314km (817 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Puerto Madryn to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 35m and will usually cost around ARS 33,110 ($260).