There are 3 ways to get from Calama to Costa Rica by bus or plane
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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 39m$257–797Fly Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CJC - SJO
13h 51m$257–918Bus 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$348–1,160
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $250 - $800 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 13h 51m and costs $250 - $950.
The distance between Calama and Costa Rica is 4248 km.
It takes approximately 16h 39m to get from Calama to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 3h behind Calama. It is currently 2:08 AM in Calama and 11:08 PM in Costa Rica.
There are 754+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Costa Rica?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cali, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Santiago, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Santiago, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Calama Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via La Serena, Santiago, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
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