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)plane LPB - UYU
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
7h 33m$194–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Santa Cruz
18h 29m$38Drive 1,218.7 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Calamacar 1,218.7 km
18h 45m$170–246Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Calama Airport
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane VVI - CJC
9h 29m$247–767
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolivia to Calama is to bus which costs $37 - $38 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bolivia to Calama is to fly and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolivia to Calama. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Terminal de Buses Calama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Bolivia and Calama is 869 km. The road distance is 1218.7 km.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 18h 29m and costs $37 - $38.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Bolivia to Calama, including transfers.
Bolivia to Calama bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Bolivia to Calama is to bus which takes 18h 29m and costs $37 - $38. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $800 and takes 9h 29m.
Bolivia to Calama bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Terminal de Buses Calama station.
Calama is 1h ahead of Bolivia. It is currently 12:09 PM in Bolivia and 1:09 PM 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 $36 and the journey takes 18h 25m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC) 4 times a week.
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bolivia to Calama is 1219 km. It takes approximately 18h 45m to drive from Bolivia to Calama.
There are 95+ hotels available in Calama.