There are 4 ways to get from Bolivia to Calama by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Santa Cruz
18h 29m$62–63Drive 1,222.4 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Calamacar 1,222.4 km
18h 54m$151–218Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LPB - UYU
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Calamabus
11h 8m$192–280Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Calama Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane VVI - CJC
9h 21m$406–819
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 $62 - $64 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Calama is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $400 - $850.
The distance between Bolivia and Calama is 1507 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 18h 29m and costs $62 - $64.
It takes approximately 18h 29m to get from Bolivia to Calama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Calama is to bus which takes 18h 29m and costs $62 - $64. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 9h 21m.
Calama is 1h ahead of Bolivia. It is currently 5:32 PM in Bolivia and 6:32 PM in Calama.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Calama is 1222 km. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from Bolivia to Calama.
There are 81+ hotels available in Calama.
What companies run services between Bolivia and Calama, Chile?
Jet Nort Super Class operates a bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calama 4 times a week. Tickets cost $58 and the journey takes 18h 25m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
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