How to travel from Ushuaia to El Calafate, Argentina

There are several options for getting from Ushuaia to El Calafate by plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 8,785 ($69) and will take around 1 day 5h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 28,905 ($225).

The distance between Ushuaia and El Calafate is around 592km (368 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 564km (350 miles)

It takes around 1h 45m to get from Ushuaia and El Calafate by plane.

The quickest way to get from Ushuaia to El Calafate is to fly which takes around 1h 45m and will set you back approx ARS 28,905 ($225).

The cheapest way to travel between Ushuaia and El Calafate is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 8,785 ($69) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ushuaia and El Calafate. We recommend that you fly from Ushuaia (USH) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 1h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ushuaia and El Calafate. It typically takes around 16hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Ushuaia to El Calafate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Río Gallegos. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16hrs.

Marga Taqsa, Tecni-Austral, Buses Barria, Buses Fernández, Turismo Zaahj, Bus-Sur and Buses Pacheco run regular bus services between Ushuaia and El Calafate. Buses run once daily and take around 16hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Ushuaia and El Calafate. Flights depart from Ushuaia (USH) and arrive at El Calafate (FTE). The flight takes around 1h 20m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Ushuaia and El Calafate with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 20m.

Aerolíneas Argentinas fly between Ushuaia and El Calafate. Flights depart from Ushuaia (USH) and and arrive into El Calafate (FTE). These flights usually take around 1h 20m.

The flight from Ushuaia to El Calafate typically takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Ushuaia (USH) 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.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Ushuaia to El Calafate. We recommend that you fly from Ushuaia (USH) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 1h 45m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ushuaia to El Calafate is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 45m and will usually cost around ARS 28,905 ($225).