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

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There are 8 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 37m
    $146–533

  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
    $106–370

  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
    35h 55m
    $147–342

  4. Drive 2,272.3 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Calamacar car 2,272.3 km
    29h 20m
    $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 11m
    $201–539

  6. Bus via Buenos Aires

    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 18m

  7. Car ferry, bus via Salta

    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 Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    40h 55m
    $166–362

  8. Bus

    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 Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus
    42h
    $139–303

Montevideo to Calama by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration42hAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 4 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 18m.

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