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How to get fromCalama to Cerro Paranalby bus, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Cerro Paranal by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo CavadabusCalama
    2. Take the taxi from Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar to Cerro Paranaltaxi
    4h 53m
    $111–159

  2. Drive 324.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calama to Cerro Paranalcar324.5 km
    3h 36m
    $40–58

  3. Bus, taxi via Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo CavadabusCalama
    2. Take the taxi from Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar to Cerro Paranaltaxi
    4h 55m
    $111–159

  4. Bus, line 102 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Antofagastabus
    2. Take the bus from Nicolas Tirado esq. Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda to Ruta 1 esq. Colosobus102
    3. Take the taxi from Ruta 1 esq. Coloso to Cerro Paranaltaxi
    6h 10m
    $110–157

  5. Bus, Tour, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Mano del Desierto to Cerro Paranaltaxi
    8h 34m
    $119–199

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Cerro Paranal, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Calama to Cerro Paranal. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, take the line 103 bus to Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar, then take the taxi to Cerro Paranal. Alternatively, you can drive from Calama to Cerro Paranal in around 3h 36m.

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