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sasull Mar 13, 2006 8:10 am
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mrboh Mar 13, 2006 9:09 am
Originally Posted by sasull
I am trying to go to patagonia, El Calafate (Glacier National Park) and Torres Del Paines. I dont care which one I go to first, there are buses between the two.

But, I am not sure how to get there. Do I need to buy another ticket (local ticket) from Santiago, or Buenos Aries, or is there some where closer I can fly into on my RTW ticket? I will be flying from Quito.

Does anyone have a list of the airports in South America that oneworld flyes to?

Thank you,

Sara
The LAN route map on their website lists most of their destinations although it doesn't seem to be entirely accurate. LAN has a seasonal route SCL-USH (Ushuaia) which operates something like Oct-Mar and they fly SCL-PUQ (Punta Arenas) all year round. Both are in the far south of Patagonia.

If you're looking for a non-oneworld alternative, I believe AR fly to El Calafate and Ushuaia from EZE (which you can get to using LAN, of course) but I think it's reasonably expensive.

Japhydog Mar 13, 2006 9:37 am
Personally, I wouldn't waste a segment of my xONEx on a relatively short hop in South America. Buy a separate ticket from Santiago.

sasull Mar 13, 2006 10:04 am
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MiamiBeach Mar 13, 2006 10:44 am
Originally Posted by sasull
i would love to be able to fly from santiago to El Calafate, would that be possible?
Check out the oneworld timetable. It lists possible destinations from all cities.

virtualtroy Mar 13, 2006 12:55 pm
Originally Posted by sasull
I am trying to go to patagonia, El Calafate (Glacier National Park) and Torres Del Paines. I dont care which one I go to first, there are buses between the two.

But, I am not sure how to get there. Do I need to buy another ticket (local ticket) from Santiago, or Buenos Aries, or is there some where closer I can fly into on my RTW ticket? I will be flying from Quito.

Does anyone have a list of the airports in South America that oneworld flyes to?

Thank you,

Sara
Not sure about El Calafete but the Paine is magnificent. You need to fly to Punta Arenas (served by LAN) and then it's about a 5-6 hour drive from there. It might not look far on the map, but the road (as in a smooth Tarmac-type surface) runs out as you enter the national park. Hence, try and hire a 4WD car if you can, rather than a normal rental car.

Don't let that put you off, it's one of the most beautiful places I've had the privilege of visiting on the planet. Enjoy...

MiamiBeach Mar 13, 2006 1:06 pm
Originally Posted by virtualtroy
Not sure about El Calafete but the Paine is magnificent. You need to fly to Punta Arenas (served by LAN) and then it's about a 5-6 hour drive from there. It might not look far on the map, but the road (as in a smooth Tarmac-type surface) runs out as you enter the national park. Hence, try and hire a 4WD car if you can, rather than a normal rental car.

Don't let that put you off, it's one of the most beautiful places I've had the privilege of visiting on the planet. Enjoy...
Not OW, but AR flies to El Calafete:

http://www.aerolineas.com.ar/ar/inde...&secc=4&subs=1


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