There are 7 ways to get from Calama to Temuco by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Calama Airport to La Araucanía International Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane CJC - ZCO
6h 52m$99–224Bus via Estación Colina
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Batucobus Calama / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus Santiago
34h 17m$51–82Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus Santiago
31h 38m$65–134Drive 2,187.2 km
- Drive from Calama to Temucocar 2,187.2 km
24h 23m$270–390Fly Calama Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane CJC - CCP
- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Bio Bio - Temucobus
9h 42m$104–221Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to La Araucanía International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane ANF - ZCO
9h 41m$84–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus
32h 24m$62–170
Calama to Temuco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Temuco is to bus via Estación Colina which costs $50 - $85 and takes 34h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Temuco is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $95 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Temuco. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Calama and arriving at Rodoviario de la Araucanía via Terminal San Borja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
The distance between Calama and Temuco is 1890 km. The road distance is 2187.2 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Temuco without a car is to bus which takes 31h 38m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Calama to Temuco, including transfers.
Calama to Temuco bus services, operated by Ciktur, depart from Terminal de Buses Calama station.
The best way to get from Calama to Temuco is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 31h 38m.
Calama to Temuco bus services, operated by Ciktur, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Temuco is 2187 km. It takes approximately 24h 23m to drive from Calama to Temuco.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Temuco, Chile?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Rodoviario de la Araucanía via Terminal San Borja in around 31h 38m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Calama Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Calama Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Calama Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Carriel Sur International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillán
- Standard
- $25
- Preferent
- $29
- Confort
- $30
- Signature
- $33
- contacto@ciktur.cl
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $48–65
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $55–65
- Semi Cama
- $50–65
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $48–65
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $55–65
- Semi Cama
- $50–65
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