There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Lima by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calama Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane CJC - LIM
8h 45m$183–447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus
30h 36m$53–99Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
28h 9m$96–191Drive 1,821.5 km
- Drive from Calama to Limacar 1,821.5 km
26h 24m$274–396Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane ANF - LIM
8h 5m$193–496Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain
- Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
35h 56m$72–145
Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Lima is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 30h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Lima is to bus and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Lima. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and arriving at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Quillagua, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua and Arequipa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between Calama and Lima is 1466 km. The road distance is 1821.5 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Lima without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 28h 9m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Calama to Lima, including transfers.
Calama to Lima bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
The best way to get from Calama to Lima is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $180 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Arequipa, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 28h 9m.
Calama to Lima bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Quillagua station.
Lima is 2h behind Calama. It is currently 7:59 AM in Calama and 5:59 AM in Lima.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Lima, Peru?
Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 3 times a day. 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Saturday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Calama Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Calama Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Concepcion, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Arica to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- contacto@kennybus.cl
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Lima is 1822 km. It takes approximately 26h 24m to drive from Calama to Lima.
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