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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus Arica
    8h 56m
    $28–43

  2. Bus via Frontera del Norte Calama

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus Arica
    9h 26m
    $20–27

  3. Drive 651.7 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Tacnacar car 651.7 km
    8h 23m
    $98–142

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane CJC - ARI
    7h 40m
    $189–400

  5. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama 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
    9h 39m
    $33–47

  6. Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus Arica
    10h 56m
    $44–107

Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Tacna, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Tacna via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Terminal Internacional in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) twice daily.

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