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How to get fromCalama to Quitoby plane, car, or bus

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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

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CJC - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    11h 49m
    $290–790

  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
    $114–197

  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
    $194–293

  4. Drive  3,564 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Quitocar car 3,564 km
    2d 3h
    $440–635

  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
    15h 33m
    $270–818

  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
    $179–257

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,735.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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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