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How to get fromCerro Paranal to Calamaby taxi, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Cerro Paranal to Calama by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cerro Paranal to Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascartaxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebusSantiago
    5h 57m
    $113–152

  2. Drive 324.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cerro Paranal to Calamacar324.5 km
    3h 33m
    $40–58

  3. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cerro Paranal to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)taxi
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeANF - CJC
    6h 12m
    $182–457

  4. Taxi, line 102 bus, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cerro Paranal to Ruta 1 esq. Colosotaxi
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 1 esq. Coloso to Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Liparitabus102
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
    7h 11m
    $113–149

  5. Taxi, Tour, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cerro Paranal to Mano del Desiertotaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
    7h 59m
    $119–153

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cerro Paranal, Chile and Calama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Cerro Paranal to Calama. However, you can take the taxi to Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar, take the bus to Victor Jara esq. Ollague, walk to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, then take the bus to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile. Alternatively, you can drive from Cerro Paranal to Calama in around 3h 33m.

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