There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Cafayate by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de SaltaAntofagasta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
16h 5m$56,969–147,490Drive 762.3 km
- Drive from Calama to Cafayate762.3 km
11h 51m$135,425–195,614Fly, bus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)CJC - SLA
- Take the bus from Cerrillos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
17h 12m$317,914–1,874,742Bus via El Carril
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Salta
- Take the bus from Chiclana y Beltran to 25 de Mayo y San Rafael - Hospital
- Take the bus from El Carril to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
16h 7m$57,659–144,180Bus via Calama
- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de SaltaCalama
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
17h$57,091–125,000
Calama Airport (CJC) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Cafayate is to bus via Calama which costs $55000 - $130000 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Cafayate is to drive which takes 11h 51m and costs $130000 - $200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Cafayate. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus and arriving at Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate via Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Calama and Cafayate is 800 km. The road distance is 762.3 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Cafayate without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs $55000 - $150000.
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Calama to Cafayate, including transfers.
Calama to Cafayate bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus station.
Calama to Cafayate bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Cafayate is 762 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Calama to Cafayate.
There are 245+ hotels available in Cafayate.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Cafayate, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate via Terminal de Salta in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Santiago, Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260,000–2,000,000
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Calama Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Santiago, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430,000–700,000
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43,000–112,491
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $43,000–55,000
Bus from Calama to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44,000–69,836
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $44,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- atencionalcliente@flechabus.com.ar
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17,000–35,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Cama
- $17,000–21,000
- Cama
- $24,000–35,000
Bus from Cerrillos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Cama
- $16,000–20,000
- Cama
- $23,000–33,000
Bus from El Carril to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15,000–31,000
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Semi Cama
- $15,000–19,000
- Cama
- $22,000–31,000
- Phone
- +54 386 842 1002
- elindio@infoaire.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14,000
Bus from Cerrillos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14,000
Bus from El Carril to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13,996
- Phone
- +54 387 496 1617
- saeta.usuarios@gmail.com
- Website
- saetasalta.com.ar
Bus from Chiclana y Beltran to 25 de Mayo y San Rafael - Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $690
- Schedules at
- saetasalta.com.ar
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Calama to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43,000–90,000
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $50,000–75,000
- Semi bed
- $43,000–60,000
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