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How to get fromCusco to Calamaby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cusco to Calama by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport

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    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeCUZ - CJC
    9h 1m
    $168–499

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
    29h 20m
    $63–123

  3. Bus, train via Pozo Almonte

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almontebus
    5. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus
    20h 36m

  4. Drive 1,400.3 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Calamacar1,400.3 km
    20h 51m
    $211–304

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeCUZ - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
    10h 23m
    $171–436

  6. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calamabus
    21h 5m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
    32h 27m
    $233–1,121

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Frontera del Norte Calama via Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 21h 5m.

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