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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)plane plane CUZ - CJC
    7h 18m
    $217–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    27h 50m
    $48–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    19h 59m

  4. Drive 1,438.5 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Calamacar car 1,438.5 km
    20h 53m
    $217–313

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CUZ - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    8h 40m
    $206–441

  6. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    21h 20m

  7. Bus, train via Puno

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    32h 57m
    $248–1,250

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus via Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Quillagua in around 21h 20m.

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