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

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

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  1. Bus, Tour

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus bus
    13h 19m
    $309–331

  2. Bus, Shared Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calama to Purmamarcabus bus
    2. Take the rideshare from Purmamarca to San Salvador de Jujuyrideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tarijabus bus
    20h
    $50–145

  3. Bus, Tour, train

    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Villazón to Tarijabus bus
    20h 37m
    $304–310

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane IQQ - TJA
    16h 33m
    $271–915

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus
    2. Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus bus
    21h 29m

  6. Drive 687.9 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Tarijacar car 687.9 km
    13h 38m
    $85–123

  7. Bus, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunibus bus
    3. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane UYU - TJA
    11h 40m
    $580–735

  8. Fly from Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane CJC - TJA
    15h 44m
    $266–880

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Tarija via San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Uyuni, and Tupiza in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, Sky Airline, Boliviana de Aviación, and LATAM Chile fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Tarija (TJA) twice a week.

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