There are 9 ways to get from Pucón to Calama by shuttle, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Shuttle to La Araucanía International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Pucón to Aeropuerto La Araucanía
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZCO - CJC
7h 42m$107–242Bus via Villarrica
cheapest- Take the bus from Villarrica to Cruce Colónbus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus Santiago Alameda / ...
30h 24m$52–149Drive 2,292.3 km
- Drive from Pucón to Calamacar 2,292.3 km
25h 31m$283–409Bus, bus to Pichoy Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Pucón - JAC to Lancobus
- Take the bus from Lanco to Paradero Aeropuerto Pichoybus
- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZAL - CJC
10h 4mBus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Centro Comercial Los Álamos to Terminal Collaobus
- Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane CCP - CJC
10h 42m$105–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Villarrica to Cruce Painebus
- Take the train from Paine to Estacion Central Alamedatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
31h 38m$60–111Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Pucón - JAC to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Pucón / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus Santiago Alameda / ...
32h 10m$56–156Bus via Estación Colina
- Take the bus from Terminal Pucón - Pullman Bus to Terminal San Borjabus Pucón
- Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus Calama / ...
32h 34m$65–109Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal TranSantin - Pucón to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
- Take the bus from Santiago to Calamabus FlixBus CL072 / ...
32h 53m$172–274
La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pucón to Calama is to bus via Estación Colina which costs $65 - $110 and takes 32h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pucón to Calama is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $100 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Pucón to Calama. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pucón - JAC and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Villarrica, Santiago and Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Pucón and Calama is 1953 km. The road distance is 2292.3 km.
The best way to get from Pucón to Calama without a car is to bus via Villarrica which takes 30h 24m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Pucón to Calama, including transfers.
Pucón to Calama bus services, operated by Jac, depart from Terminal Pucón - JAC station.
Pucón to Calama bus services, operated by Jac, arrive at Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pucón to Calama is 2292 km. It takes approximately 25h 31m to drive from Pucón to Calama.
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What companies run services between Pucón, Chile and Calama, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal Pucón - JAC to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Villarrica, Santiago, Terminal Sur de Santiago, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 30h 24m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Paine to Estacion Central Alameda
- Phone
- +56 9 9324 9597
- info@transaraucania.cl
- Website
- TransAraucania
Shuttle from Pucón to Aeropuerto La Araucanía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- TransAraucania
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