There are 4 ways to get from Bolivia to Calama by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)LPB - UYU
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Calama
11h 8m$194–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Buses CalamaSanta Cruz de la Sierra
20h 4m$89–185Drive 1,222.4 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Calama1,222.4 km
18h 52m$151–218Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Calama Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC)VVI - CJC
9h 21m$316–668
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Calama is to bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Calama is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Bolivia and Calama is 888 km. The road distance is 1222.4 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 20h 4m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Bolivia to Calama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Calama is to bus which takes 20h 4m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 9h 21m.
Calama is 1h ahead of Bolivia. It is currently 3:38 PM in Bolivia and 4:38 PM in Calama.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Calama is 1222 km. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Bolivia to Calama.
There are 74+ hotels available in Calama.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Calama, Chile?
Trans Lujan SRL operates a bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Buses Calama once daily. Tickets cost $85–174 and the journey takes 20h. Jet Nort Super Class also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice a week.
- Phone
- +591 2 67200161
- central@trans-salvador.com
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Uyuní to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- Phone
- +56 9 5429 8224
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–174
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $85–170
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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