There are 5 ways to get from Coquimbo to Calama by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 La Florida Airport (LSC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane LSC - CJC
2h 19m$43–258Bus via Terminal de buses La Serena
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
15h 4m$25–159Drive 1,055.5 km
- Drive from Coquimbo to Calamacar 1,055.5 km
12h 51m$131–188Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus Santiago
15h 20m$26–55Bus via Calama (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Calamabus FlixBus CL072 / ...
16h$40–139
Coquimbo to Calama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coquimbo to Calama is to bus which costs $26 - $55 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Coquimbo to Calama is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Coquimbo and Calama is 880 km. The road distance is 1055.5 km.
The best way to get from Coquimbo to Calama without a car is to bus via Terminal de buses La Serena which takes 15h 4m and costs $25 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Coquimbo to Calama, including transfers.
Coquimbo to Calama bus services, operated by Flixbus Chile, depart from Terminal de buses La Serena station.
The best way to get from Coquimbo to Calama is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Terminal de buses La Serena, which costs $25 - $160 and takes 15h 4m.
Coquimbo to Calama bus services, operated by Flixbus Chile, arrive at Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coquimbo to Calama is 1056 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Coquimbo to Calama.
What companies run services between Coquimbo, Chile and Calama, Chile?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice daily. Alternatively, Cormar operates a bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Calama every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 14h 4m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Phone
- +56 (53) 262 7651 / (55) 221 5347 / 9 7436 7221
- atencioncliente@cormarbus.cl
- Website
- cormarbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cormarbus.cl
- contacto@ciktur.cl
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Semi Cama
- $25–40
- Cama
- $40–55
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Semi Cama
- $29–45
- Cama
- $45–65
- Premium
- $70–85
- viajescentraltour@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- info@plusschile.cl
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Book at
- https://www.recorrido.cl/pluss-chile/en
- Semi Cama
- $26–35
- Cama
- $39–44
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–51
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $40–50
- Website
- flixbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
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