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How to get fromCalama to Ecuadorby plane, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Calama to Ecuador by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CJC - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    11h 49m
    $290–790

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 13h
    $116–212

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 7h
    $186–288

  4. Drive  3,267.8 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Guayaquilcar car 3,267.8 km
    46h 53m
    $403–582

  5. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane ANF - GYE
    14h 8m
    $318–759

  6. Fly Calama Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CJC - GYE
    10h 44m
    $258–731

  7. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ANF - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    15h 33m
    $270–818

  8. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane ANF - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    15h 39m
    $270–913

  9. Fly Calama Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CJC - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    16h 3m
    $260–735

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 11h
    $171–252

  11. Bus via Máncora

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Máncorabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 19h
    $123–207

Calama Airport (CJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,735.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Guayaquil via Quillagua, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) once daily.

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