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

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There are 7 ways to get from Calama to Lima by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Calama Airport

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    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CJC - LIM
    9h 40m
    $175–415

  2. Bus

    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 28 de Juliobus bus
    30h 36m
    $51–96

  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 Moqueguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    28h 9m
    $94–183

  4. Drive  1,819.7 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Limacar car 1,819.7 km
    26h 27m
    $274–396

  5. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane ANF - LIM
    8h 24m
    $194–523

  6. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane IQQ - LIM
    13h 45m
    $180–540

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Moquegua to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    33h 36m
    $87–179

Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,466.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Lima, Peru?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Quillagua, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 28h 9m.

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