El Calafate Travel Guide
Argentina
El Calafate is a small town of around 8,000 people in Argentina’s Patagonia region. It is served by Comandante Armando Tola International Airport, making air travel the main option for visitors arriving from further afield.
There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of El Calafate, so the town is not a beach destination. Plan around its southern Patagonian setting instead, with cool conditions and marked seasonal changes in daylight.
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Pays in ARS
Plug type Type C & Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +54
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Argentina for good service but not always mandatory. A service charge might already be included on the bill, so check before tipping.
Best time to visit El Calafate
Jan
18°7Feb
17°7Mar
13°11Apr
11°9May
6°7Jun
3°11Jul
3°10Aug
4°7Sep
6°7Oct
9°6Nov
13°7Dec
15°4Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in El Calafate
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares - El Calafate - Patagonia Argentina
national park
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Getting there
Comandante Armando Tola International Airport · 0 km
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