There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Caldera 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 via Chañaral
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Chañaralbus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal Chañaral Pullman Bus to Terminal Calderabus Calama / ...
10h 11m$28–64Drive 656 km
- Drive from Calama to Calderacar 656 km
7h 48m$81–117Fly from Calama Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane CJC - CPO
6h 59m$156–386Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Calderabus Calama
10h 20m$29–40Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane ANF - CPO
9h 49m$116–395
Calama Airport (CJC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Caldera is to bus which costs $29 - $40 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Caldera is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $150 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviario Calama and arriving at Terminal Caldera. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Calama and Caldera is 685 km. The road distance is 656 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Caldera without a car is to bus via Chañaral which takes 10h 11m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Calama to Caldera, including transfers.
Calama to Caldera bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal Rodoviario Calama station.
The best way to get from Calama to Caldera is to bus via Chañaral which takes 10h 11m and costs $27 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 6h 59m.
Calama to Caldera bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Caldera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Caldera is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Calama to Caldera.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal Caldera via Chañaral and Terminal Chañaral Pullman Bus in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Calama Airport to Chamonate Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Calama Airport to Chamonate Airport via Concepcion, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chamonate Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chamonate Airport via Concepcion, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Chañaral Pullman Bus to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $10–30
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $29–40
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