There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Costa Rica by bus 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 to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ANF - SJO
16h 31m$256–795Fly Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CJC - SJO
13h 49m$236–867Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane ANF - LIO
20h 6m$347–1,058Fly Calama Airport to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane CJC - LIO
17h 8m$267–930
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $250 - $800 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 13h 49m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Calama and Costa Rica is 4248 km.
It takes approximately 16h 31m to get from Calama to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 3h behind Calama. It is currently 1:02 PM in Calama and 10:02 AM in Costa Rica.
There are 740+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Costa Rica?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Copa Airlines fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Santiago, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cali, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Santiago, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via La Serena, Santiago, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
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