There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Bolivia by shuttle, bus, plane, or car
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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 Uyunibus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane UYU - LPB
7h 28m$403–495Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
18h 30m$61–63Drive 1,217.8 km
- Drive from Calama to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar 1,217.8 km
18h 33m$151–217Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane IQQ - VVI
9h 44m$393–652
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 $61 - $64 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Bolivia is to shuttle and Tour and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $400 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Bolivia. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Calama and arriving at Santa Cruz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Calama and Bolivia is 960 km. The road distance is 1217.8 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Bolivia without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $61 - $64.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Calama to Bolivia, including transfers.
Calama to Bolivia bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Terminal de Buses Calama station.
Calama to Bolivia bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Bolivia is 1218 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Calama to Bolivia.
There are 717+ hotels available in Bolivia.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Bolivia?
Jet Nort Super Class operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruz 4 times a week. Tickets cost $58 and the journey takes 18h 26m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- 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
- +591 2527 7355
- jetnort.superclass@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- contacto@kennybus.cl
- Website
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $29–40
- Cama
- $30–45
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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