A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Banos vs. El Chalten for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Banos $46
  El Chalten $24

The average daily cost (per person) in Banos is $46, while the average daily cost in El Chalten is $24. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Banos and El Chalten in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Banos $16
  El Chalten $10
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Banos $32
  El Chalten $20

Compare Hotels in Banos and El Chalten

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Banos $10
  El Chalten $5.61

Hired Cars and Shuttles in El Chalten

Some specific examples of transportation prices in El Chalten:

• From El Calafate: Full-Day Private Transfer to El Chaltén: $527

Is it cheaper to fly into Banos or El Chalten?

Prices for flights to both El Chalten and Banos change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Banos $15
  El Chalten $8.68

Typical Food prices in Banos

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Banos:

• Dinner
  $13
• Ice cream
  $1.50
• Coffee
  $2.50

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Banos $19
  El Chalten $6.31

Typical Entertainment prices in Banos

Here are a few typical costs in Banos for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:

• Two Rented Bikes for the Day
  $10
• Cost to see Waterfall
  $2.00
• Day at the Spa
  $45
• 2 Bike Rentals (1 Day)
  $10
• Entrance to Waterfall
  $2.00

Tours and Activities in Banos

Here are a few actual costs in Banos for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• The Hands of God | Tours | The highest viewpoint in the city: $15
• City Viewpoint Night Tours: $15
• Pailón Del Diablo Tour, Tree House And Night Tour: $18
• Adventure Circuit 4 activities in 1. All within an impressive cascade: $25
• Canopy Ziplining in Puntzan Adventure Park: $26
• Tourist Transportation Rental in Baños de Agua Santa: $27
• 2 Hours Small-Group Horseback Riding Experience in Banos: $30
• Canyoning Adventure Tour in the Ravine: $30
• Ziplining in Puntzan Adventure Park in Baños: $30
• Private 3-Hour Canyoning Experience in Chamana: $30
• Full Day Jungle Tour: $32
• Full Day Tour to the Jungle of Puyo: $33

Tours and Activities in El Chalten

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for El Chalten are as follows:

• 3 Hours Grilled Lamb Experience in Estancia Bonanza: $55
• Rafting experience on the Rio de las Vueltas in Patagonia: $145
• Rio de las Vueltas Rafting Experience - El Chalten: $145
• 2-Day Self-guided Adventure Laguna de los Tres, Fitz Roy & Torre Mt: $325
• Full day 1 night Laguna De Los Tres and Eco Domes Experience: $400
• 2-Day Hiking Tour of Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre from El Chalten: $700
• 3-Day Eco-Lodge Trekking Tour at Los Glaciares National Park from El Chalten: $900

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Banos $9.74
  El Chalten $2.89

Typical Alcohol prices in Banos

Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Banos from other travelers:

• Beer
  $4.00