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How to get fromMontevideo to Calamaby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Montevideo to Calama by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MVD - CJC
    8h 52m
    $159–355

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Retiro to Tucumantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus bus
    2d 4h
    $124–375

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus
    36h 25m
    $148–338

  4. Drive 2,272.3 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Calamacar car 2,272.3 km
    29h 21m
    $393–568

  5. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane AEP - CJC
    11h 23m
    $211–510

  6. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane EZE - CJC
    12h 28m
    $312–871

  7. Car ferry, bus via Puerto Montevideo

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus
    37h 30m
    $148–358

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus
    38h 48m

  9. Bus via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    44h 25m
    $141–308

Montevideo to Calama by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration36h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Calama via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 38h 48m.

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