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How to get fromCalama to Tarijaby bus, train, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Calama to Tarija by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, Tour

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus
    4. Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
    13h 29m
    $307–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus
    3. Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
    16h 1m
    $36–74

  3. Bus, Tour, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to San Pedro de Atacamabus
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus
    3. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain
    4. Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus
    20h 31m

  4. Drive 688 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Tarijacar688 km
    14h 15m
    $85–123

  5. Shuttle, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly

    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 Tarija (TJA)planeUYU - TJA
    13h
    $753–818

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Uyuníbus
    2. Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain
    3. Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
    22h 29m

  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 Tarija (TJA)planeIQQ - TJA
    16h 33m
    $381–1,041

  8. Fly from Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Tarija (TJA)planeCJC - TJA
    13h 58m
    $285–979

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Tarija, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Tarija via Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Uyuni, and Tupiza in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Tarija (TJA) 3 times a week.

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