There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Balmaceda by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane CJC - BBA
6h 43m$155–435Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus
- Take the carferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry
- Drive from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Balmacedacar
2d 10h$203–332Drive 3,455.7 km
- Drive from Calama to Balmacedacar 3,455.7 km
43h 3m$427–616Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Batucobus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Valdiviabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Paradero Quellón - ETMbus
- Take the carferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnescarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cisnes to Balmaceda Airport
2d 13h$434–659
Calama Airport (CJC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Balmaceda is to fly which costs $150 - $440 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Balmaceda is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $150 - $440.
The distance between Calama and Balmaceda is 2622 km. The road distance is 3455.7 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Balmaceda without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 2 days 13h and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Calama to Balmaceda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Balmaceda is 3456 km. It takes approximately 43h 3m to drive from Calama to Balmaceda.
There are three+ hotels available in Balmaceda.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Calama Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Calama Airport to Balmaceda Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- contacto@ciktur.cl
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $48–65
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $55–65
- Semi Cama
- $50–65
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- contacto@navieraustral.cl
- Website
- Naviera Austral
Car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $4–25
- Moto
- $22–25
- Bike
- $1–10
- National
- $2–16
- Foreigners
- $27–35
- Adult
- $3
- Senior
- $0
Car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–140
- Website
- Naviera Austral
- Car
- $24–55
- Moto
- $24–140
- Bike
- $50–75
- National
- $12–95
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Nationals
- $26
- Foreigner
- $51
- Vehicle
- $133
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