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How to get fromCalama to Arequipaby bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Calama to Arequipa by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    13h 39m
    $36–56

  2. Drive 982.2 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Arequipacar car 982.2 km
    13h 21m
    $148–214

  3. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane ANF - AQP
    12h 13m
    $247–660

  4. Bus via Moquegua

    1. Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    13h 39m
    $46–91

  5. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Quillaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    13h 52m
    $60–114

  6. Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    14h 9m
    $56–89

  7. Fly Calama Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CJC - AQP
    15h 22m
    $234–578

  8. Fly Calama Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane CJC - ARI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    12h 11m
    $166–475

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Arequipa, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Arequipa via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) once daily.

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