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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)plane plane CJC - ZAL
    7h 11m
    $76–287

  2. Bus via Maipú

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal San Borjabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Colón to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Santiago
    32h 38m
    $48–148

  3. Drive 2,351.9 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Valdiviacar car 2,351.9 km
    26h 11m
    $290–419

  4. Fly Calama Airport to Osorno, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane CJC - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    7h 57m
    $98–327

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

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane CJC - PMC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    10h 16m
    $89–368

  6. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Pichoy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane ANF - ZAL
    10h
    $102–337

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

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane CJC - ZCO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce Freire to Terminal de Buses de Loncochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Loncoche to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    10h 26m
    $89–388

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal San Borjabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Santiago
    32h 40m
    $68–166

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Valdiviabus bus Santiago / ...
    33h 45m
    $53–171

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Lautarobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodoviario Lautaro to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    34h 15m
    $71–195

Calama to Valdivia by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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) once 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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