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How to get fromCalama to Puerto Varasby plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to El Tepual International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane CJC - PMC
    6h 57m
    $82–334

  2. Bus via Santiago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal San Borjabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullmanbus bus Santiago
    33h 56m
    $56–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Puerto Varasbus bus Santiago
    33h 50m
    $69–145

  4. Drive 2,523.3 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Puerto Varascar car 2,523.3 km
    27h 39m
    $312–450

  5. Fly Calama Airport to Osorno, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane CJC - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus
    8h 9m
    $85–399

  6. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane ANF - PMC
    9h 41m
    $105–366

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus to Terminal San Borjabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullmanbus bus Santiago
    36h 5m
    $85–113

Calama to Puerto Varas by bus and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration33h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Puerto Varas, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Puerto Varas via Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 33h 50m.

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