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

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

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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 12m
    $163–440

  2. Bus #2

    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

    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

  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 3m
    $172–419

  6. Bus via Pozo Almonte

    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 Pozo Almontebus
    5. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus
    21h 14m

  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
    33h 27m
    $233–1,121

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile and JetSMART 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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