There are 5 ways to get from Chile to Calama by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane SCL - CJC
4h 37m$37–231Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus Santiago
22h 22m$31–86Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Calamabus San borja / ...
22h 5m$36–91Drive 1,515.7 km
- Drive from Santiago to Calamacar 1,515.7 km
17h 30m$187–270Bus via Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus Santiago
22h 52m$46–61
Chile to Calama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chile to Calama is to bus via Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile which costs $30 - $90 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chile to Calama is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chile to Calama. However, there are services departing from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego and arriving at Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Chile and Calama is 1261 km. The road distance is 1515.7 km.
The best way to get from Chile to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Chile to Calama, including transfers.
Chile to Calama bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
The best way to get from Chile to Calama is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 22h 5m.
Chile to Calama bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal de Buses Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chile to Calama is 1516 km. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Chile to Calama.
What companies run services between Chile and Calama, Chile?
Sky Airline, JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC) hourly. Alternatively, Turbus operates a bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Calama 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 20h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Cama
- $55–90
- Premium
- $70–85
- contacto@ciktur.cl
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $55–85
- Semi Cama
- $55–80
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- info@plusschile.cl
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Book at
- https://www.recorrido.cl/pluss-chile/en
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $50–55
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–59
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $45–55
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