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Low Price Flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Buenos Aires to El Calafate

Choose from 3 carriers that fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, including Aerolineas Argentinas, Flybondi, and JetSMART Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Flybondi.
Aerolineas Argentinas logo Aerolineas Argentinas
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JetSMART Airlines logo JetSMART Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Buenos Aires to El Calafate according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 77, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 163.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        EZE 06:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:20
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Fri, May 8 | Flybondi
        FTE 19:25
        3h
        Direct
        AEP 22:25
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Fri, May 15 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 163 AU$ 230
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 230 AU$ 163
      • EZE 06:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:20
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Mon, Jun 8 | Flybondi
        FTE 19:25
        3h
        Direct
        AEP 22:25
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Wed, Jun 10 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 174 AU$ 230
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 230 AU$ 174
      • AEP 06:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:20
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Fri, May 8 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        FTE 17:40
        3h
        Direct
        AEP 20:40
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Fri, May 15 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 178 AU$ 230
        23% off
        23% off
        AU$ 230 AU$ 178
      • AEP 06:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:20
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Sun, May 10 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        FTE 17:45
        3h
        Direct
        EZE 20:45
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Tue, May 12 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 183
        20% off
        AU$ 230 AU$ 183
      • AEP 15:15
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 18:35
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Mon, Jun 8 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        FTE 19:25
        3h
        Direct
        AEP 22:25
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Wed, Jun 10 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 183
        20% off
        AU$ 230 AU$ 183
      • EZE 06:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:20
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Mon, May 18 | Flybondi
        FTE 17:40
        3h
        Direct
        AEP 20:40
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Sat, May 23 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 196
        15% off
        AU$ 230 AU$ 196
      • AEP 05:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 08:20
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Mon, May 11 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        FTE 19:25
        3h
        Direct
        EZE 22:25
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Sat, May 16 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 198
        14% off
        AU$ 230 AU$ 198
      • EZE 06:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:20
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Sat, May 30 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        FTE 19:25
        3h
        Direct
        EZE 22:25
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Sat, Jun 6 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 203
        12% off
        AU$ 230 AU$ 203
      • EZE 06:10
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:30
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Mon, Apr 13 | Flybondi
        FTE 17:45
        3h
        Direct
        AEP 20:45
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Wed, Apr 15 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 210
        9% off
        AU$ 230 AU$ 210
      • AEP 10:15
        3h 15m
        Direct
        FTE 13:30
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Mon, Apr 27 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        FTE 17:40
        3h
        Direct
        AEP 20:40
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Thu, Apr 30 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 211
        8% off
        AU$ 230 AU$ 211
      • BUE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        FTE Invalid Date
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Sun, Apr 12 | Normal Airline
        FTE 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        BUE 16:00
        El Calafate - Buenos Aires | Tue, Apr 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        EZE 06:10
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:30
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Wed, Apr 29 | Flybondi
        AU$ 77 AU$ 96
        20% off
        20% off
        AU$ 96 AU$ 77
      • EZE 06:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:20
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Mon, Jun 8 | Flybondi
        AU$ 81 AU$ 96
        16% off
        16% off
        AU$ 96 AU$ 81
      • EZE 06:10
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:30
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Fri, Apr 24 | Flybondi
        AU$ 82 AU$ 96
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 96 AU$ 82
      • EZE 06:10
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:30
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Wed, Jun 3 | Flybondi
        AU$ 83
        14% off
        AU$ 96 AU$ 83
      • EZE 05:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 08:20
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Sat, May 30 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 85
        11% off
        AU$ 96 AU$ 85
      • AEP 15:15
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 18:35
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Wed, May 27 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 87
        9% off
        AU$ 96 AU$ 87
      • EZE 06:00
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 09:20
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Mon, Jun 1 | Flybondi
        AU$ 88
        8% off
        AU$ 96 AU$ 88
      • AEP 15:15
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 18:35
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Mon, Jun 8 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 88
        8% off
        AU$ 96 AU$ 88
      • AEP 10:10
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 13:30
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Thu, May 7 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 88
        8% off
        AU$ 96 AU$ 88
      • AEP 15:15
        3h 20m
        Direct
        FTE 18:35
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Sun, May 31 | Aerolineas Argentinas
        AU$ 88
        8% off
        AU$ 96 AU$ 88
      • BUE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        FTE Invalid Date
        Buenos Aires - El Calafate | Sun, Apr 12 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Buenos Aires to El Calafate are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Buenos Aires to El Calafate Flight Details

The distance between Buenos Aires and El Calafate is approximately 2,069.17km. It takes around 3 hours 20 minutes on average to fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 77
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 163
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,069.17km
Average flight time3 hours 20 minutes
Popular airlineAerolineas Argentinas
Flight statistics for the Buenos Aires–El Calafate route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

Average price of one-way flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate is March, with an average price of AU$ 93. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically September, with an average price of up to AU$ 283.

AU$ 283
AU$ 188
AU$ 93
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    Cheapest
  • AU$ 161
    Apr
  • AU$ 122
    May
  • AU$ 216
    Jun
  • AU$ 238
    Jul
  • AU$ 223
    Aug
  • AU$ 283
    Sep
  • AU$ 200
    Oct
  • AU$ 192
    Nov
  • AU$ 106
    Dec
  • AU$ 112
    Jan
  • AU$ 104
    Feb
  • AU$ 93
    Mar

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

Average price of round-trip flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate are found during May, with an average price of AU$ 268. Conversely, the highest prices are found during November, with an average price of up to AU$ 596.

AU$ 596
AU$ 432
AU$ 268
AU$ 104
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 443
    Apr
  • AU$ 268
    May
  • AU$ 320
    Jun
  • AU$ 429
    Jul
  • AU$ 403
    Aug
  • AU$ 520
    Sep
  • AU$ 415
    Oct
  • AU$ 596
    Nov
  • AU$ 432
    Dec
  • AU$ 444
    Jan
  • AU$ 454
    Feb
  • AU$ 418
    Mar

What's the cheapest day to fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Buenos Aires to El Calafate on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate is Thursday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Saturday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 221
AU$ 199
AU$ 177
AU$ 155
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 214
    Mon
  • AU$ 188
    Tue
  • AU$ 184
    Wed
  • AU$ 177
    Thu
  • AU$ 219
    Fri
  • AU$ 221
    Sat
  • AU$ 215
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate during ANZAC Day Holiday?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Buenos Aires to El Calafate during ANZAC Day Holiday, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

ANZAC Day Holiday runs from Apr 25 to Apr 27. The cheapest flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate are available on Apr 28, with fares starting at AU$ 96.

AU$ 202
AU$ 149
AU$ 96
AU$ 43
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 202
    22
    Apr
  • AU$ 171
    23
  • AU$ 171
    24
  • AU$ 171
    25
  • AU$ 122
    26
  • AU$ 124
    27
  • AU$ 96
    28

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Buenos Aires (BUE) to El Calafate (FTE)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Flybondi offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 77 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. EZE to FTE on Wed, Apr 29), while Flybondi offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 163 departing on Fri, May 8 and returning on Fri, May 15.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate with the following airlines, including: Aerolineas Argentinas Flybondi JetSMART Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 20 minutes to fly from Buenos Aires (BUE) to El Calafate (FTE).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 47 flight per week flying from Buenos Aires to El Calafate. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Aerolineas Argentinas: S/-/T/W/T/F/- -- AR1840 (13:04)
  • To find best deals on flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Apr 29, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 77.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Flybondi.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for El Calafate travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate on April 13, 2026 with Flybondi, with prices starting at AU$ 61.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in El Calafate, with Ezeiza International Airport to Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (EZE-FTE) is by far the most common option on this route: Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE).
  • The time difference between El Calafate and Buenos Aires is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Buenos Aires toEl Calafate

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Flybondi offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, with an average price of AU$ 199.

AU$ 159
AU$ 199
AU$ 240
AU$ 281
AU$ 321
Flybondi
AU$ 199
Flybondi
JetSMART Airlines
AU$ 212
JetSMART Airlines
Aerolineas Argentinas
AU$ 321
Aerolineas Argentinas

Which airlines operate the most flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

Data is based on the number of flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Aerolineas Argentinas operates the most flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, with 53 flight per week.

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11
32
53
Aerolineas Argentinas
53
Aerolineas Argentinas
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
28
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
LATAM Airlines
27
LATAM Airlines
KLM
15
KLM
Flybondi
14
Flybondi
Aeromexico
11
Aeromexico

How many flights are there each day from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Buenos Aires to El Calafate within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Buenos Aires to El Calafate depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Tuesday.

118
99
79
60
Highest
87
Mon
79
Tue
89
Wed
84
Thu
118
Fri
109
Sat
116
Sun

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