There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Bolivia by shuttle, bus, plane, 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.
Shuttle, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)UYU - LPB
7h 29m$549–771Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruz de la SierraSanta Cruz de la Sierra
20h 4m$89–179Drive 1,221.4 km
- Drive from Calama to Santa Cruz de la Sierra1,221.4 km
18h 41m$151–218Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airport
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)IQQ - VVI
9h 44m$413–681
Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Bolivia is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Bolivia is to shuttle and Tour and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $550 - $800.
The distance between Calama and Bolivia is 959 km. The road distance is 1221.4 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Bolivia without a car is to bus which takes 20h 4m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Calama to Bolivia, including transfers.
Bolivia is 1h behind Calama. It is currently 8:40 AM in Calama and 7:40 AM in Bolivia.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Bolivia is 1221 km. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Calama to Bolivia.
There are 761+ hotels available in Bolivia.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Bolivia?
Trans Lujan SRL operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruz de la Sierra once daily. Tickets cost $85–174 and the journey takes 20h. Jet Nort Super Class also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- +56 2 2677 3000
- reservastv@transvip.cl
- Website
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $105
- Book at
- transvip.cl
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://cordilleratraveller.com/en/home-cordillera-traveller-english/
- Phone
- +56 9 5429 8224
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–174
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $85–170
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- ayuda@pasajebus.com
- Website
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $16–21
- Salón Cama
- $19–23
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
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