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

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  1. Fly from Calama Airport, car

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    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CJC - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    13h 23m
    $251–741

  2. Bus #2

    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 Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2d 19h
    $120–199

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2d 4h
    $195–295

  4. Drive 3,565.7 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Quitocar car 3,565.7 km
    2d 3h
    $440–636

  5. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ANF - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 3m
    $261–820

  6. Bus

    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 Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2d 8h
    $180–259

Calama Airport (CJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Calama to Quito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,735.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Quillagua, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 4h.

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