How to travel from Salta to El Chaltén, Argentina

There are several options for getting from Salta to El Chaltén by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 14,515 ($115) and will take around 2 days 9h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 8hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 40,495 ($320).

The distance between Salta and El Chaltén is around 3,152km (1,959 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,793km (1,736 miles)

It takes around 8hrs to get from Salta and El Chaltén by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 19h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Salta to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 8hrs and will set you back approx ARS 40,495 ($320).

The cheapest way to travel between Salta and El Chaltén, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 14,515 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Salta and El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Salta (SLA) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 8hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Salta and El Chaltén. It typically takes around 2 days 5h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Salta to El Chaltén. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in General Guemes, Comandante Luis Piedra Buena and Gobernador Gregores. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 5h.

Viatac, Tramat, Marga Taqsa, Chalten Travel and Cooperativa de Trabajo Transportes la Union LTAD run regular bus services between Salta and El Chaltén. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 5h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salta to El Chaltén. We recommend that you fly from Salta (SLA) to El Calafate (FTE) then take the bus to El Chaltén. instead which will take 8hrs.

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 Salta and El Chaltén. The distance is around 3,554km (2,208 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 19h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salta to El Chaltén is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around ARS 40,495 ($320).