South America
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Santa Cruz (province)
El Calafate (and vicinity)
El Calafate, Argentina
Comandante Armando Tola International Airport – FTE Santa Cruz
Comandante Armando Tola International Airport, Santa Cruz, Argentina (FTE) is both a public and military airport controlled by the government of Argentina and the London Supply. It replaced Lago Argentino Airport as the main entry point to Los Glaciares National Park.
Best Time to Visit
Having been inaugurated only in 2000, Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is relatively new. Carlos Ott, a Uruguayan architect, designed the airport. It has one (1) runway measuring 8,688-foot long. In 2016, it served 701,842 passengers with a total of 6,464 aircraft movements. Currently, four (4) airlines operate at the airport. These include Aerolineas Argentinas, which has regular flights to Buenos Aires-Aeroparque and Buenos Aires-Ezezia, and seasonal flights to Cordoba, Rosario, San Carlos de Bariloche, and Ushuaia; Aerovias DAP, which has seasonal flights to Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales; LADE, which has regular flights to Buenos Aires-Aeroparque, Comodoro Rivadavia, Gobernador Gregores, Mar del Plata, Puerto Madryn, Rio Gallegos, Rio Grande, San Carlos de Bariloche, and Ushuaia; and LATAM Argentina, which has regular flights to Buenos Aires-Aeroparque and Ushuaia. It is usually a stopover for flights headed to Ushuaia. Some of the best destinations near the airport include El Calafate, Los Glaciares National Park, and Puerto Punta Bandera. Tourists may enjoy several excursions and outdoor activities at these key destinations that are easily accessible to and from the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Alto Calafate Hotel Patagonico and Design Suites Calafate are some of the best hotels near Comandante Armando Tola International Airport. These are 4-star accommodation, which features sauna spa facilities and comfy rooms.
The nearest airport to the FTE Airport is the Lago Argentino Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for El Calafate, Argentina airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. El Calafate, Argentina (FTE-Comandante Armando Tola Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the FTE airport. Most of these FTE hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these El Calafate, Argentina motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the FTE airport are El Calafate Historical Interpretation Center, Argentinian Museum of Toys, and Dr. Jose Formenti District Hospital.
