There are 4 ways to get from Iquique to Talcahuano by bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airport
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)IQQ - CCP
8h 4m$76–343Bus via Chillán
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borja
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Take the bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresa
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal Felix Adan
31h 2m$59–255Drive 2,245.1 km
- Drive from Iquique to Talcahuano2,245.1 km
26h 4m$277–400Bus
- Take the bus from Iquique to Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Concepción
33h 45m$65–132
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to Talcahuano is to bus via Chillán which costs $55 - $260 and takes 31h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to Talcahuano is to bus and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Iquique to Talcahuano. However, there are services departing from Rodovario de Iquique and arriving at Terminal Felix Adan via Terminal San Borja, Termina de Buses - Turbus and Terminal María Teresa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 2m.
The distance between Iquique and Talcahuano is 2001 km. The road distance is 2245.1 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Talcahuano without a car is to bus via Chillán which takes 31h 2m and costs $55 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Iquique to Talcahuano, including transfers.
Iquique to Talcahuano bus services, operated by Pullman San Andres, depart from Rodovario de Iquique station.
Iquique to Talcahuano bus services, operated by Pullman San Andres, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to Talcahuano is 2245 km. It takes approximately 26h 4m to drive from Iquique to Talcahuano.
There are 348+ hotels available in Talcahuano.
What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Talcahuano, Chile?
You can take a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Felix Adan via Terminal San Borja, Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli, Termina de Buses - Turbus, and Terminal María Teresa in around 31h 2m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $19–28
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $45–60
- contacto@sanantonioea.cl
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Road
- $6–9
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $35–50
- Salón Cama
- $45–60
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- info@plusschile.cl
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–59
- Book at
- https://www.recorrido.cl/pluss-chile/en
- Semi Cama
- $35–50
- Cama
- $55–59
- Phone
- +56 57 226 9210
- consultas@ramoscholele.cl
- Website
- busesramoscholele.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–53
- Schedules at
- busesramoscholele.cl
- Semi cama
- $35–50
- Salón cama
- $48–53
- Phone
- +56 9 9095 3182
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $54
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- +56 51 221 3127
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–53
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $44
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borja
- Semi Cama
- $40–60
- Cama
- $65–100
- Premium
- $70–85
Bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–70
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $9–14
- Cama
- $8–20
- Premium
- $55–70
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal Felix Adan
- Semi Cama
- $9–13
- Cama
- $6–19
- Premium
- $55–70
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- hola@andimar.cl
- Website
- andimar.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- andimar.cl
- Semi Cama
- $40–50
- Cama
- $50–90
- Phone
- +56 71 221 1010
- contacto@tpl.cl
- Website
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- busestalcaparisylondres.cl
- Phone
- +56 73 263 3670
- contacto@linatal.cl
- Website
- linatal.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- linatal.cl
- Cama
- $10–14
- Semi Cama
- $8–9
Bus from Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varoli to Concepción
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- linatal.cl
- Cama
- $10–14
- Semi Cama
- $8–9
- Website
- flixbus.cl
Bus from Iquique to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
- Road
- $45–110
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