How to find cheap flights to El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport (FTE)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport is 639 €. A round-trip plane ticket to FTE right now is 1.356 €.
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Roughly five months in advance is an ideal time to book tickets to El Calafate, where El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport is located. This is the general recommendation for finding the cheapest fares.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of finding cheap flights to El Calafate. Doing this will give you more choices for where to start and end your trip, as well as different fares.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes often cost less. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport.
Best time to go to El Calafate
You can usually hop on the cheapest flight to El Calafate in October.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to FTE that fits your budget and schedule.
November is the most popular month for flights to FTE. Travel then if you're eager to experience El Calafate at its liveliest.
The quietest time of the year to travel is July. Book your plane tickets to El Calafate then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider the kind of conditions you enjoy travelling in. El Calafate is warmest in January, with averages of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 17ºC (63ºF).
Ranging from -5ºC (23ºF) to 3ºC (37ºF), July sees the lowest temperatures.
With three days of rain on average, October is the driest month in El Calafate.
The wettest time of year is August. Plan your getaway then and you'll likely get around nine days of rainfall.
Travelling to El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport (FTE): What you need to know
Get to El Calafate without any detours. These are some of the leading airlines offering direct flights to El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport:
If you want to jet off with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your FTE plane ticket with Aerolineas Argentinas. Up to 84% of its flights into this hub arrive as planned.
You'll be touching down in the UTC-3 timezone at FTE.
El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport has an on-time performance of 53%. This rating measures how often departing flights from FTE touch down when expected.
El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport is located in El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.
Getting to central El Calafate from El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport (FTE)
The distance from FTE to central El Calafate is about 21 kilometres.
If you're catching a taxi after your flight to FTE, it'll take around 25 minutes to reach the centre.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
The right hotel can really level up your trip. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in El Calafate:
El Calafate highlights
Jump off your flight to El Calafate and find your way to these leading attractions:
Los Glaciares: Offering a classic introduction to what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.64 kilometres south of the centre.
Mirador Puesta de Sol: This is another good reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 3 kilometres southeast of the heart of El Calafate.
How to get to Charles Fuhr from El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport (FTE)
Headed for the nearby city of Charles Fuhr? It's around 13 kilometres from FTE.
Travelling from El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport (FTE) to Colonia Francisco Perito Moreno
If Colonia Francisco Perito Moreno is your destination, it's around 48 kilometres from El Calafate Comandante Armando Tola Intl Airport.
Explore more of Argentina
Craving more adventure? Rio Gallegos offers a fresh angle on your visit to Argentina. It's around 257 kilometres southeast of El Calafate and features Laguna Azul, Museo Marítimo y Naval de la Patagonia Austral and Museo de Arte Eduardo Minnicelli. The main airport for this city is Rio Gallegos International Airport (RGL).