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Sports equipment is considered special baggage and must be transported in the hold on Aerolineas Argentineas flights. In your sports luggage, you can carry one pair of skis or a snowboard, a pair of boots, poles, and a helmet. Special baggage can be purchased up to 3 hours before departure or when you arrive at the airport.

Since this is a domestic flight within Argentina, there is no visa or paperwork required before your flight. The entry stamp that you receive upon arrival in Argentina is valid for a 90-day stay in the country. You will need your valid passport and at least one blank page for the entry and exit stamps.

People with disabilities should contact Aerolineas Argentineas at least 48 hours before the flight to request any special assistance. From here you can request a wheelchair from them, or choose to bring your own. In the case that you bring your own, you must first fill out a form to see if it meets their requirements. If you have any illnesses or conditions, you may have to provide a doctor's note stating that you are fit to fly.

El Calafate Airport is around 13 miles from the main part of the city. A shared van transfer is a convenient way to reach the city. At counter 4 in the baggage claim area, you can book a ride through Ves Patagonia. The trip takes 30 to 45 minutes and children up to 4 years travel for free. Travelers visiting the popular village of El Chalten also have the option of a shared van transfer with Lengas. These vans leave every half hour and the trip takes around 3 hours to reach the village.

Only Aerolineas Argentinas operates flights between Ushuaia and El Calafate.

Flights from Ushuaia to El Calafate usually depart from Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas (USH) and arrive at El Calafate (FTE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aerolineas Argentinas: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Flybondi: a checked bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Ushuaia to El Calafate.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 47–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aerolineas Argentinas and Flybondi. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 66% on the Ushuaia to El Calafate route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 255 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 746, a difference of C$ 491. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Ushuaia to El Calafate route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Ushuaia to El Calafate flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Ushuaia to El Calafate:

• Earliest: departs at 8:35 am and lands at 9:55 am
• Latest: departs at 7:40 pm and lands at 9:00 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

A direct flight from Ushuaia to El Calafate takes 1h 20m, covering 911 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route were fairly steady, ranging from about C$ 609 to C$ 666. The highest observed fare was only about 9% higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Ushuaia to El Calafate are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about C$ 197.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

El Calafate Airport (FTE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 43 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Street Rent a Car
• FlexWays
• Sixt
• Localiza

Round-trip flights from Ushuaia to El Calafate range from C$ 291 to C$ 575, with an average of C$ 405 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 291 counts as a good deal.