There are 5 ways to get from Concepción to Calama by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC)CCP - CJC
4h 20m$41–272Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centro
- Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alameda
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
28h 34m$35–86Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Sur de SantiagoSantiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses CalamaSantiago
27h 45m$48–138Drive 2,023.4 km
- Drive from Concepción to Calama2,023.4 km
22h 13m$250–361Bus via Talca
- Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresa
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal San Borja
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
27h 48m$50–156
Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Concepción to Calama is to bus and train which costs $35 - $90 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Concepción to Calama is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Concepción to Calama. However, there are services departing from Terminal Collao and arriving at Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Concepción and Calama is 1651 km. The road distance is 2023.4 km.
The best way to get from Concepción to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 27h 45m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Concepción to Calama, including transfers.
Concepción to Calama bus services, operated by Pullman Tur, depart from Terminal Collao station.
The best way to get from Concepción to Calama is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 27h 45m.
Concepción to Calama bus services, operated by Pullman Tur, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Concepción to Calama is 2023 km. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Concepción to Calama.
What companies run services between Concepción, Chile and Calama, Chile?
JetSMART and LATAM Chile fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alameda
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Schedules at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Book at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Semi Cama
- $12–15
- Premium
- $19–28
- Cama
- $13–18
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0580
- emebus@emebus.cl
- Website
- emebus.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- emebus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $15–17
- Cama
- $21–23
- Phone
- +56 2 2929 3549 / 9 4129 3581
- contacto@traveltur.cl
- Website
- traveltur.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- traveltur.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 881 6565
- pullmansantamaria55@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/buses-santa-maria
- 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
- $65–80
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Termina de Buses - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–70
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $9–14
- Cama
- $8–20
- Premium
- $55–70
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- contacto@tpl.cl
- Website
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
- Phone
- +56 73 263 3670
- contacto@linatal.cl
- Website
- linatal.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- linatal.cl
- Cama
- $10–14
- Semi Cama
- $8–9
- contacto@ciktur.cl
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- ciktur.cl
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $45–65
- 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
- $30–54
- Book at
- https://www.recorrido.cl/pluss-chile/en
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $50–54
- Phone
- +56 42 222 6095
- Catalina.hernandez@lineaazul.cl
- Website
- lineaazul.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- lineaazul.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 3177 3312
- contacto@nilahue.com
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
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