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How to get fromCalama to Samaipataby bus, taxi, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Calama to Samaipata by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruz de la SierrabusSanta Cruz de la Sierra
    2. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Samaipatataxi
    21h 50m
    $185–344

  2. Bus via Potosí

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Potosíbus
    3. Take the bus from Potosí to Sucrebus
    4. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus
    26h 21m
    $41–82

  3. Drive 1,102.1 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Samaipatacar1,102.1 km
    16h 54m
    $136–197

  4. Fly from Calama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)planeCJC - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    13h 11m
    $322–673

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Uyuníbus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus
    25h 11m
    $51–89

  6. Shuttle, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
    3. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)planeUYU - VVI
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    14h 25m
    $703–785

  7. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)planeIQQ - VVI
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    13h 29m
    $398–685

Calama Airport (CJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Samaipata, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Calama to Samaipata via Uyuní, Uyuni, and Sucre in around 25h 11m.

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