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How to get fromCalama to Punta Arenasby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane CJC - PUQ
    9h 22m
    $135–396

  2. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane ANF - PUQ
    12h 30m
    $121–326

  3. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    3d
    $218–387

  4. Drive 4,293.8 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Punta Arenascar car 4,293.8 km
    2d 1h
    $530–765

  5. Fly Calama Airport to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane CJC - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    13h 27m
    $146–379

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    3d 2h
    $302–523

Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,422.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Terminal San Borja, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d.

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