How to Get to El Calafate, Patagonia

Arrivals

There are two main ways to get to El Calafate.

• One is to fly in from Buenos Aires, Ushuaia or even Bariloche, all in Argentina. The two main airlines are LATAM and Aerolineas Argentinas.
• The other is to come in by road transfer from Torres del Paine or Puerto Natales in Chile.

The Flight from Buenos Aires

• This takes around 2hrs

The Flight from Bariloche

• This takes about 1hr

The Flight from Ushuaia

• This takes about 1.5hrs.

If we are handling your full itinerary, ExperienceChile.Org can also arrange and include the flights you will need.

Regular Bus

There are morning, regular scheduled public bus services between Puerto Natales and El Calafate.

Semi-Private Bus

There is a bus service that is privately operated and departs later in the day than the regular, public bus.

Private Transfer

Private transfers, meaning that you are the only people in the car or van, offer a more exclusive experience.

Rent a Car

If you have a driver who is up for driving the long distance then this option offers total independence.

Semi-Private

There is a semi-private bus option that operates from Torres del Paine in the afternoon to El Calafate. We call this “semi-private” only because it is a privately operated service and not like the regular bus.

Private Transfer

For total exclusivity and a door-to-door service we offer private transfer from anywhere in Torres del Paine (as long as there is access by road) to El Calafate.