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There are 10 ways to get from Calama to Valdivia by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to Pichoy Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)planeCJC - ZAL
    7h 14m
    $75–286

  2. Bus via Maipú

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal San BorjabusCalama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Colón to Terminal ValdiviabusSantiago
    32h 38m
    $46–141

  3. Drive 2,363.9 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Valdiviacar2,363.9 km
    25h 56m
    $292–421

  4. Fly Calama Airport to Osorno, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Osorno (ZOS)planeCJC - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus
    7h 52m
    $82–295

  5. Fly Calama Airport to El Tepual International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)planeCJC - PMC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus
    10h 16m
    $84–365

  6. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Pichoy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)planeANF - ZAL
    10h
    $101–456

  7. Fly Calama Airport to La Araucanía International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)planeCJC - ZCO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce Freire to Terminal de Buses de Loncochebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Loncoche to Terminal Valdiviabus
    10h 27m
    $83–355

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal San BorjabusCalama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal ValdiviabusSantiago
    32h 40m
    $67–129

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Alameda - TurbusbusCalama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal ValdiviabusSantiago / ...
    33h 45m
    $50–163

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal San Borjabus
    2. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain
    3. Take the bus from Chillán to Terminal Santa Maríabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Los Ángeles - Turbus to Lautarobus
    5. Take the bus from Rodoviario Lautaro to Terminal Valdiviabus
    34h 28m
    $72–195

Calama to Valdivia by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Valdivia, Chile?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal Valdivia via Terminal San Borja and Terminal Colón in around 32h 38m.

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