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Find cheap flights to El Calafate in 2026/2027 from R26,731 This is the cheapest return flight found to El Calafate from South Africa on FlightsFinder on October 27th 2026 at 13:46. This offer may no longer be available. Click the offer to check live prices & dates of travel.
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These economy flights were found on FlightsFinder from South Africa to El Calafate in the last few days. Prices subject to availability.
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These economy flights were found on FlightsFinder from South Africa to El Calafate in the last few days. Prices subject to availability.
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According to our data, December is on average the cheapest time to book flights to El Calafate.
You can get flights from R26,731 return.
According to our data, January is on average the most expensive time to book flights to El Calafate.
A return flight could set you back more than R42,196.
El Calafate is a base for Lago Argentino and the glacier landscapes of southern Patagonia. The Perito Moreno Glacier is reached on a separate excursion, while the lakeside town and Laguna Nimez offer a different pace. This airport is FTE: do not confuse the glacier itinerary with the separate town and airport of Perito Moreno, PMQ.
A good price for a flight to El Calafate is R24058 - R29404.
Popular airports near El Calafate include Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE), Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel Airport in Río Gallegos (RGL), Teniente Julio Gallardo Airport in Puerto Natales (PNT), and Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport in Punta Arenas (PUQ).
The flight to El Calafate (FTE) is roughly 12 hours 13 minutes and 5,274 miles (8,488 kilometres) from Johannesburg, South Africa - Pretoria - O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
The best way is to compare flights to El Calafate from leading comparison sites using our search engine dashboard.
We have currently found no direct flights to El Calafate.
Here is the average weather forecast in El Calafate by month:
• Jan: 8°C
• Feb: 8°C
• Mar: 6°C
• Apr: 3°C
• May: -0°C
• Jun: -3°C
• Jul: -4°C
• Aug: -2°C
• Sep: 1°C
• Oct: 3°C
• Nov: 5°C
• Dec: 7°C
El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) is the airport reference for El Calafate. Confirm the actual operating service and arrange onward road or accommodation transfers separately.
Typically, flights are cheapest to El Calafate 2 months before departure.
Studies show flights to El Calafate are typically cheaper on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
7.3 °C
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Average Temperature
8°C
Jan
8°C
Feb
6°C
Mar
3°C
Apr
-0°C
May
-3°C
Jun
-4°C
Jul
-2°C
Aug
1°C
Sep
3°C
Oct
5°C
Nov
7°C
Dec
Johannesburg, South Africa - Pretoria - O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,274 miles (8,488 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 12 hours 13 minutes)
Cape Town, South Africa - Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
4,486 miles (7,220 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 10 hours 28 minutes)
Durban, South Africa - King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,204 miles (8,375 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 12 hours 3 minutes)
George, South Africa - George Airport (GRJ) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
4,636 miles (7,460 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 10 hours 48 minutes)
Lanseria, South Africa - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,272 miles (8,484 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 12 hours 12 minutes)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
4,764 miles (7,667 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 11 hours 5 minutes)
Bloemfontein, South Africa - Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,042 miles (8,114 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 11 hours 42 minutes)
East London, South Africa - King Phalo Airport (ELS) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
4,898 miles (7,882 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 11 hours 23 minutes)
Hoedspruit, South Africa - AFB Airport (HDS) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,480 miles (8,819 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 12 hours 40 minutes)
Kimberley, South Africa - Kimberley Airport (KIM) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
4,995 miles (8,039 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 11 hours 36 minutes)
Nelspruit, South Africa - Kruger Mpumalanga Intl Airport (MQP) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,428 miles (8,736 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 12 hours 33 minutes)
Margate, South Africa - Margate Airport (MGH) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,108 miles (8,221 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 11 hours 51 minutes)
Phalaborwa, South Africa - Hendrik van Eck Airport (PHW) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,507 miles (8,863 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 12 hours 44 minutes)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,174 miles (8,327 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 11 hours 59 minutes)
Polokwane, South Africa - Polokwane International Airport (PTG) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,444 miles (8,762 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 12 hours 35 minutes)
Richards Bay, South Africa - Richards Bay Airport (RCB) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,288 miles (8,510 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 12 hours 15 minutes)
Upington, South Africa - Upington Airport (UTN) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
4,873 miles (7,842 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 11 hours 19 minutes)
Umtata, South Africa - K.D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) to El Calafate (FTE)
Distance:
5,008 miles (8,059 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 11 hours 37 minutes)
From Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa to El Calafate, Argentina (FTE): R26,731
Depart: 17 Dec 2026 · Return: 24 Dec 2026 Price found 27 Oct 2026, 13:46
From Cape Town (CPT), South Africa to El Calafate, Argentina (FTE): R32,037
Depart: 13 Dec 2026 · Return: 20 Dec 2026 Price found 29 Oct 2026, 15:06
From Durban (DUR), South Africa to El Calafate, Argentina (FTE): R42,196
Depart: 20 Jan 2027 · Return: 29 Jan 2027 Price found 28 Oct 2026, 14:08
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