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

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There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Medellín by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane ANF - MDE
    14h 22m
    $300–563

  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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus 645
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3d 11h
    $224–335

  3. Drive  4,696.1 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Medellíncar car 4,696.1 km
    2d 22h
    $579–837

  4. Fly from Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CJC - MDE
    11h 40m
    $290–865

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,595.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 22m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Medellín, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal del Sur via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 3d 11h. Alternatively, JetSMART and LATAM Chile fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) once daily.

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