Puerto Madryn, on Argentina's Atlantic coast, is over 1,100 miles (1,770 km) north of Ushuaia. Because the Puerto Madryn airport is very small, the easiest way to travel between the two cities is to take a bus or private transfer to Trelew, 40 miles (65 km) away, and then fly south to Ushuaia.
To find out more about traveling in Patagonia, check out this 8-day itinerary that takes you around Buenos Aires to Puerto Madryn, or explore more of Patagonia's wilderness with this 15-day itinerary to Ushuaia, Torres del Paine, and El Calafate.
By Private Transfer and Plane
Duration: 1-hour transfer to Trelew, 2-hour flight
Most travelers fly from Trelew when going from Puerto Madryn to Ushuaia, as very few flights operate out of the Puerto Madryn Airport. Getting to the Trelew airport from Puerto Madryn is an easy one-hour drive—you can book a private transfer or take a shuttle (shuttle buses leave from the center of Puerto Madryn every 30 minutes).
From Trelew, your flight to Ushuaia will take about two hours. Once you land in Ushuaia, you can catch a taxi or private transfer to the city center, which is only 4 miles (6.5 km) away.
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