There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Calama Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane CJC - PUQ
9h 12m$155–375Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
3d$219–376Drive 4,293.8 km
- Drive from Calama to Punta Arenascar 4,293.8 km
2d 1h$530–765Fly Calama Airport to Puerto Natales, bus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane CJC - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
11h 50m$159–400Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane ANF - PUQ
11h 27m$175–693Bus
- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
3d 2h$295–503
Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Punta Arenas is to fly which costs $150 - $380 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Calama and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Calama and Punta Arenas is 3423 km. The road distance is 4293.8 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 3 days 0h and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Calama to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Calama to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Ciktur, depart from Terminal de Buses Calama station.
The best way to get from Calama to Punta Arenas is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $150 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 3 days 0h.
Calama to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Ciktur, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Punta Arenas is 4294 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Calama to Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal San Borja, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Calama Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Calama Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Calama Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Calama Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- contacto@ciktur.cl
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49–70
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $55–70
- Semi Cama
- $50–65
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