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How to get fromCalama to Montevideoby plane, bus, car ferry, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Calama to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)planeCJC - MVD
    8h 22m
    $106–517

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Rosario de la Fronterabus
    3. Take the bus from Rosario de la Frontera to Terminal de Tucumánbus
    4. Take the train from Cevil Pozo to Retirotrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
    2d 4h
    $70–353

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    3. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
    37h 33m
    $112–325

  4. Drive 2,272.9 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Montevideocar2,272.9 km
    29h 21m
    $393–568

  5. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)planeANF - MVD
    11h 5m
    $197–696

  6. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
    39h 3m
    $147–305

  7. Bus, car ferry via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    3. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
    39h 43m
    $110–337

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
    43h 30m
    $136–284

Calama to Montevideo by bus and car ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration37h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calama to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 39h 3m.

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