There are 7 ways to get from Cusco to Calama by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Calama Airport
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane CUZ - CJC
7h 18m$212–470Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
27h 50m$49–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus
- Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
19h 59mDrive 1,432.1 km
- Drive from Cusco to Calamacar 1,432.1 km
23h 34m$216–311Fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane CUZ - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
8h 40m$203–408Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus
21h 20mBus, train via Puno
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
32h 57m$248–1,240
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Calama is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Calama is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $210 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Calama. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus via Arequipa, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Quillagua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Cusco and Calama is 1053 km. The road distance is 1432.1 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Calama without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Cusco to Calama, including transfers.
Cusco to Calama bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Calama is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $210 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Arequipa, which costs and takes 21h 20m.
Cusco to Calama bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, arrive at Arequipa station.
Calama is 2h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 7:15 AM in Cusco and 9:15 AM in Calama.
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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Calama Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51 993 585 217
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Calama is 1432 km. It takes approximately 23h 34m to drive from Cusco to Calama.
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