There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Colchane 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 Pozo Almonte
best- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
- Take the bus from Iquique to Colchanebus
9h 41m$34–93Drive 495.1 km
- Drive from Calama to Colchanecar 495.1 km
9h 28m$61–89Fly, bus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane CJC - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
- Take the bus from Iquique to Colchanebus
12h 43m$100–318Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Alto Hospiciobus Iquique
- Take the bus from Alto Hospicio to Colchanebus Santiago
10h 50mBus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal de Alto Hospiciobus Calama
- Take the bus from Alto Hospicio to Colchanebus Santiago
10h 50m
Calama Airport (CJC) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Colchane is to bus via Pozo Almonte which costs $30 - $95 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Colchane is to drive which takes 9h 28m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Colchane. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and arriving at Colchane via Pozo Almonte and Iquique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Calama and Colchane is 690 km. The road distance is 495.1 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Colchane without a car is to bus via Pozo Almonte which takes 9h 41m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Calama to Colchane, including transfers.
Calama to Colchane bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
Calama to Colchane bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Pozo Almonte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Colchane is 495 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Calama to Colchane.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Colchane, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Colchane via Pozo Almonte and Iquique in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- contacto@kennybus.cl
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal de Alto Hospicio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland, and Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.