~8h 55mTotal estimate
~€180–700Rough fare per person
Flight to Córdoba
Rio de Janeiro → Córdoba · about ~3h in the air · ~€90–350
Flight to El Calafate
Córdoba → El Calafate · about ~2h 55m in the air · ~€90–350
Rio de Janeiro → El Calafate
Brazil to Argentina · 1 border · Where else can you go from Rio de Janeiro?
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About the trip from Rio de Janeiro to El Calafate
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and El Calafate (Argentina) are 3,956 km (2,458 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Córdoba: ~8h 55m door to door with 1 change, for ~€180–700 per person. The fastest route, by flight via Buenos Aires, takes ~8h 45m (~€180–600). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Rio de Janeiro to Córdoba: ~3h in the air, 2,278 km, ~€90–350
- Flight from Córdoba to El Calafate: ~2h 55m in the air, 2,209 km, ~€90–350
Every route we know
- Flight, via Córdoba: ~8h 55m, 1 change, ~€180–700
- Flight, via Buenos Aires: ~8h 45m, 1 change, ~€180–600
Questions
How long does it take to get from Rio de Janeiro to El Calafate?
~8h 55m door to door by flight, via Córdoba, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~8h 45m.
How much does it cost to travel from Rio de Janeiro to El Calafate?
~€180–700 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Rio de Janeiro to El Calafate without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.