There are 5 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 from Calama Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane CJC - BBA
6h 38m$236–1,116Bus, car ferry, drive
cheapest- 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 car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry
- Drive from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Balmacedacar
2d 10h$212–357Drive 3,455.7 km
- Drive from Calama to Balmacedacar 3,455.7 km
43h 4m$427–616Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane ANF - BBA
9h 50m$277–1,347Bus, 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 car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnescarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Cisnes to Balmaceda Airport
2d 13h$471–791
Calama Airport (CJC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Balmaceda is to bus and car ferry and drive which costs $210 - $360 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Balmaceda is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $230 - $1,200.
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 $470 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Calama to Balmaceda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Balmaceda is 3456 km. It takes approximately 43h 4m to drive from Calama to Balmaceda.
There are one+ hotels available in Balmaceda.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Calama Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- 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
- $52–70
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $60–70
- Semi Cama
- $55–70
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Sur to Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–70
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- contacto@chaltentravel.com
- Website
- chaltentravel.com
Bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–131
- Website
- https://www.bookingcalafate.com/menu/eng
- Cama
- $100–130
- Phone
- +56 (53) 262 7651 / (55) 221 5347 / 9 7436 7221
- atencioncliente@cormarbus.cl
- Website
- cormarbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- cormarbus.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- info@plusschile.cl
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Batuco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Book at
- https://www.recorrido.cl/pluss-chile/en
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $50–56
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $23–35
- Cama
- $35–50
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Paradero Quellón - ETM
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 5620 1631 / 9 9657 9613
- transportes.elpibee@gmail.com
- Website
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
Shuttle from Puerto Cisnes to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $383
- Schedules at
- turismopatagoniaelpibe.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 401 9000
- contacto@navieraustral.cl
- Website
- navieraustral.cl
Car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–40
- Website
- https://www.navieraustral.cl/
- Car
- $4–27
- Moto
- $24–27
- Bike
- $1–11
- National
- $2–17
- Foreigners
- $29–40
- Adult
- $3
- Senior
- $0
Car ferry from Muelle Fiscal to Puerto Cisnes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–229
- Website
- https://www.navieraustral.cl/
- Car
- $26–55
- Moto
- $26–160
- Bike
- $50–80
- National
- $13–110
- Foreigners
- $35–45
- Nationals
- $28
- Foreigner
- $55
- Vehicle
- $229
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