⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Buenos Aires to El Calafate flights

Buenos Aires (EZE) to El Calafate (FTE): 1,266 miles (2,038 km) great-circle, about 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $485 round-trip on Aerolineas Argentinas, nonstop, departing May 23, 2026.

ARAerolineas ArgentinasAR1838
Depart
EZE
Buenos Aires, Argentina
06:00
2026-05-23
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Arrive
FTE
El Calafate, Argentina
Returns 17:45
2026-05-26
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,266 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$485
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Buenos Aires to El Calafate fare fly?

$485 round-trip, Aerolineas Argentinas AR1838, departing 2026-05-23 at 06:00, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Buenos Aires from El Calafate?

  • Distance: 1,266 miles (2,038 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE), Buenos Aires, Argentina, UTC-3 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: El Calafate Airport (FTE), Argentina, UTC-3 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Argentina.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 669 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Aerolineas Argentinas AR1838, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Buenos Aires to El Calafate fare compare with other routes from EZE?

At $485, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EZE (median $530). That is 38.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the EZE median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from EZE of similar length: Rio de Janeiro (1,240 mi) at $318 and Ushuaia (1,460 mi) at $291.

Aerolineas Argentinas had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 EZE routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from EZE.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Buenos Aires to El Calafate flight questions

How far is Buenos Aires from El Calafate by plane?

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Buenos Aires is about 1,266 miles (2,038 km) from El Calafate on a great-circle line from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to El Calafate Airport (FTE), heading southwest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from EZE. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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About 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,266 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Aerolineas Argentinas fare was nonstop. Routes from EZE of similar length: Rio de Janeiro (1,240 mi) at $318 and Ushuaia (1,460 mi) at $291.

What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and El Calafate?

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On May 23, 2026, Buenos Aires was on UTC-3 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires) and El Calafate on UTC-3 (America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Buenos Aires was 12:00 in El Calafate. Neither America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires nor America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $485 per person round-trip on Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR1838, departing May 23, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, nonstop. At $485, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EZE (median $530). That is 38.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the EZE median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Aerolineas Argentinas flight, AR1838, on May 23, 2026. From EZE, 14 of 30 were. Aerolineas Argentinas had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 EZE routes. El Calafate Airport (FTE) sits at 669 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

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It departs Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and arrives at El Calafate Airport (FTE) in El Calafate, Argentina. A domestic Argentina flight. More routes from Buenos Aires are on our Buenos Aires flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near El Calafate can you fly from Buenos Aires?

Ushuaia (USH) $291San Carlos de Bariloche (BRC) $96Neuquen (NQN) $158Santiago (SCL) $230Mendoza (MDZ) $75Cordoba (COR) $71All flights from Buenos Aires →

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