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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

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    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
    $24–42

  2. Drive  645.2 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Tacnacar car 645.2 km
    11h 3m
    $97–141

  3. Fly from Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane CJC - ARI
    7h 25m
    $176–356

  4. Bus via Quillagua

    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
    9h 41m
    $31–47

  5. 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
    $42–101

  6. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane ANF - ARI
    11h 9m
    $216–364

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.7 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 and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) once daily.

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