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 57m$155–435Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane ANF - BBA
9h 45m$124–443Bus, 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$432–652
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 57m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Balmaceda is to fly which takes 6h 57m 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 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 57m 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 two+ hotels available in Balmaceda.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Calama Airport (CJC) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) once a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Balmaceda Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- 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
- $47–65
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $55–65
- Semi Cama
- $50–65
- 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
- $45–85
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–85
- Semi bed
- $45–70
- Phone
- +54 9 11 2150 3372
- contacto@chaltentravel.com
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
Bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Calafate Excursiones
- Cama
- $100–130
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- Cormar
- 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
- $30–51
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $30–40
- Cama
- $46–51
- 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
- $21–70
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $21–30
- Cama
- $30–45
- Premium
- $60–70
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- ETM
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Paradero Quellón - ETM
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- ETM
Shuttle from Puerto Cisnes to Balmaceda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $352
- Schedules at
- Transportes El Pibe
- 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
- $24–50
- Moto
- $24–140
- Bike
- $50–75
- National
- $12–95
- Foreigners
- $30–45
- Nationals
- $26
- Foreigner
- $51
- Vehicle
- $132
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