From there, you can either take a bus or rent a vehicle to travel to Puerto Natales, a journey of approximately 350 kilometers that usually takes about 4.5 hours. Once in Puerto Natales, keep in mind that you’ll still have an additional 80 kilometers to reach the nearest entrance to Torres del Paine, which will take around 2 hours. You can find more details about ground transportation in our corresponding section.

Air Connectivity from Santiago, Chile to El Calafate

  • LATAM Airlines: Direct flights from Santiago, Chile to El Calafate, providing easy access to Patagonia.
  • Sky Airline: Starting in December, direct flights between Santiago and El Calafate with two weekly frequencies (Wednesday and Sunday). Flights depart from Santiago at 16:05 and return from El Calafate at 20:10 hrs.

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