How to get there
Great distances are not an obstacle to enjoy the attractions of this region. Here you will find different alternatives to get to the most interesting places: El Calafate, Perito Moreno glacier and the other great glaciers in the area of Lago Argentino, El Chaltén.
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El Calafate

Perito Moreno glacier

El Chaltén
El Calafate
By car
From Río Gallegos: through Prov. Route No.5, National Route No.40 and Prov. Route No. 11 (paved). The whole trip is of 320 km.

By bus
From Río Gallegos: From Bus Terminal nearby the Rio Gallegos International Airport (4 hs).
From Chile: Puerto Natales. Buses to El Calafate in less than 5 hs.


By plane
Direct to El Calafate International Airport, from desde las ciudades más importantes del país. Airlines: Aerolíneas Argentinas – Austral, LAPA, LADE, SouthernWinds.

Transport from El Calafate
 
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Perito Moreno Glacier
This glacier is 78 Km. far from El Calafate.
Only by car or by bus, taking RP N° 11 ó 15. From Puerto Bandera, boat tours can be taken to sail by the glacier.
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El Chaltén
Only by car.

From El Calafate: Through PR No.11 and then NR No.40 and PR No. 23 that ends in Lago del Desierto. The trip takes 4 hs, on a gravy route with a half way stop at La Leona (by the river of the same name) or in Estancia Luz Divina, to take a fresh drink or taste home made cakes.
 
From Río Gallegos: Through PR. No.5 (paved), NR No.40 and PR No. 23 (grave). The whole trip takes around 7/8 hs.

From Bariloche, Perito Moreno or Tres Lagos, NR N°40, and then taking PR N° 23.
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Transport from El Calafate 
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