Flights from Montevideo to El Calafate: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

2154 km

Distance

Weather now

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+59°F

Clear sky

Airports

FTE

16km

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November

2025

Flight prices from Montevideo to El Calafate

Typically the return flight from Montevideo to El Calafate costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to El Calafate?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Montevideo to El Calafate flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is El Calafate an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Montevideo to El Calafate with other routes:

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Direct flights from Montevideo to El Calafate

We could not found any direct flights to El Calafate, if you are flying from Montevideo. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Argentina).

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Airports in El Calafate and Montevideo

El Calafate has 1 airport and Montevideo has 1 airport.

El Calafate

Montevideo

Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)

16 km from El Calafate city center.

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Taxi

~20 min.

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Bus

~25 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~20 min.

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Subway

Which airport in El Calafate is better?

The closest airport to El Calafate city center is Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) with 16 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE), trip will take 25 min.

Things to do in El Calafate

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to El Calafate:

1 reviews

2 day Cerro Madsen Ascent & Laguna Torre

Hiking • Extreme • Good for avoiding crowds

Full day 1 night Laguna De Los Tres and Eco Domes Experience

Multi-day Tours • Small Group

18 reviews

Laguna de los Tres Hiking Day Trip from El Chaltén

Day Trips • Hiking • Full-day Tours • Walking Tours • Nature Walks

Private Car from El Chalten to El Calafate Airport or City

Airport & Hotel Transfers • Private Drivers • Transportation Services • Face masks required for travelers in public areas • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

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Chalten Kayak in the Rio de las Vueltas with lunch

Kayaking • On the Water • Small Group

5 reviews

Horseback riding en Estancia Bonanza

Nature and Wildlife • Horseback Riding • Small Group

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3hrs de Escala y Caminata en Via Ferrata del Cañadón

Hiking • Extreme • Climbing • Ziplining • Walking Tours

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Planning a trip from Montevideo to El Calafate? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in El Calafate looks currently:

Sat, 29 November

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+59°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

51 %

Sun, 30 November

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+61°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

40 %

Mon, 01 December

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+59°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

50 %

Tue, 02 December

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+55°F

Scattered clouds

6 m/s

49 %

Wed, 03 December

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+50°F

Rain

9 m/s

59 %

Thu, 04 December

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+52°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

45 %

Fri, 05 December

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+54°F

Scattered clouds

6 m/s

55 %

Sat, 06 December

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+54°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

70 %

Sun, 07 December

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+57°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

44 %

Mon, 08 December

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+57°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

47 %

Tue, 09 December

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+57°F

Few clouds

11 m/s

59 %

Wed, 10 December

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+50°F

Rain

8 m/s

49 %

Thu, 11 December

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+50°F

Broken clouds

10 m/s

36 %

Fri, 12 December

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+46°F

Rain

5 m/s

43 %

Sat, 13 December

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+52°F

Scattered clouds

10 m/s

58 %

Sun, 14 December

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+52°F

Scattered clouds

7 m/s

47 %

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FAQ

Flying from Montevideo to El Calafate? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does El Calafate has?

There are 1 of airport in El Calafate: Comandante Armando Tola International Airport. The closest one is Comandante Armando Tola International Airport which is 16 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Montevideo and El Calafate?

A passenger flying direct from Montevideo to El Calafate will travel around 2154 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Montevideo to El Calafate?

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in El Calafate?

On average you could expect in December to in December. Currently, it is Clear sky and +59°F in El Calafate.

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Is there a direct connection between Montevideo and El Calafate?

No, there are no direct flights to El Calafate if you are flying from Montevideo.

El Calafate guide

El Calafate themes

This is what El Calafate is known for:

Location

El Calafate is located in Argentina, 2154 km away from Montevideo:

El Calafate time zone

Both Montevideo and El Calafate have the same time zone

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13:08

Time in El Calafate right now

Currency and exchange rate

10000 Argentine Peso equals 6.91 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 144637.33 Argentine Peso.

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$ 10.000 = $6.91

Exchange rate

Visa to Argentina

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Argentina

Official language in Argentina is Spanish. People knowledge of English is advanced².

Spanish

Official language

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Knowledge of English

El Calafate pros and cons

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