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How to get fromPuerto Varas to Calamaby plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Varas to Calama by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PMC - CJC
    6h 14m
    $81–324

  2. Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile

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    1. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus Santiago
    33h 55m
    $64–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus Puerto Montt
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Santiago / ...
    33h 15m
    $68–178

  4. Drive 2,520.9 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Varas to Calamacar car 2,520.9 km
    27h 27m
    $311–449

  5. Bus to Osorno, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal De Buses Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZOS - CJC
    7h 31m
    $79–364

  6. Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile #2

    1. Take the bus from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman to Terminal San Borjabus bus Puerto Montt
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus Santiago
    35h 10m
    $72–117

Puerto Varas to Calama by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration33h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Puerto Varas, Chile and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 33h 15m.

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