How to travel from Valdes Peninsula to El Calafate, Argentina

The distance between Valdes Peninsula and El Calafate is around 1,153km (716 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 5h 45m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Valdes Peninsula to El Calafate by taxi, plane, 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 CalafateValdes Peninsula if you're planning a return trip.

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Taxi and Plane

Take a taxi to Trelew (REL) then fly from Trelew (REL) to El Calafate (FTE).

  • Duration5h 45m
  • Flight time1h 45m
  • Typical cost
    ARS 46,355($365)
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Multiple operators

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Taxi and Bus

Take a taxi to Puerto Madryn then take the bus to Comandante Luis Piedra Buena then La Esperanza and then to El Calafate.

  • Duration22h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    ARS 17,445($135)
Operated by

Multiple operators

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to El Calafate.

  • Duration20h 55m
  • Distance1,585km (985 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Valdes Peninsula and El Calafate

There are several options for getting from Valdes Peninsula to El Calafate by taxi, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take a taxi and then take the bus which costs around ARS 17,445 ($135) and will take around 22h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 46,355 ($365).

The distance between Valdes Peninsula and El Calafate is around 1,153km (716 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,074km (667 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Valdes Peninsula and El Calafate by taxi and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Valdes Peninsula to El Calafate is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx ARS 46,355 ($365).

The cheapest way to travel between Valdes Peninsula and El Calafate, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi and then take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 17,445 ($135) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Valdes Peninsula and El Calafate. We recommend that you take a taxi to Trelew (REL) then fly from Trelew (REL) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 5h 45m.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Valdes Peninsula and El Calafate. We recommend that you take a taxi to Trelew (REL) then fly from Trelew (REL) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 5h 45m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valdes Peninsula to El Calafate. We recommend that you take a taxi to Trelew (REL) then fly from Trelew (REL) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 5h 45m.

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 Valdes Peninsula and El Calafate. The distance is around 1,585km (985 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valdes Peninsula to El Calafate is to take a taxi and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around ARS 46,355 ($365).

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Transport options from Valdes Peninsula to El Calafate
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Taxi and Plane + 1 similar
5h 45m
ARS 46,355($365)
on demand1,153km (716 miles)
Taxi to El Tehuelche (PMY), Fly8h 30m
ARS 38,715($305)
on demand3,303km (2,052 miles)
Taxi and Bus + 1 similar
22h 50m
ARS 17,445($135)
once daily1,602km (995 miles)
Taxi to Puerto Madryn, bus1 day 8h
ARS 25,470($200)
once daily1,744km (1,084 miles)
Drive
20h 55m
ARS 21,905($170)
on demand1,585km (985 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