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How to get fromChile Chico to Calamaby car ferry, car, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Chile Chico to Calama by car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive, fly

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    1. Take the car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry
    2. Drive from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Balmaceda Airport (BBA)car
    3. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeBBA - CJC
    10h 24m
    $103–395

  2. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Bariloche Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal San Borjabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
    2d 5h
    $137–298

  3. Drive 3,524.6 km

    1. Drive from Chile Chico to Calamacar3,524.6 km
    41h
    $435–628

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Antiguos to Comodoro Rivadaviabus
    2. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to General Güemesbus
    3. Take the bus from General Martín Miguel de Güemes to Terminal de Saltabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
    2d 14h
    $161–315

Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chile Chico, Chile and Calama, Chile?

You can take a vehicle from Chile Chico to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile via Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, Bariloche, and Terminal San Borja in around 2d 5h.

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