There are 5 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Calama by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane PUQ - CJC
8h 36m$140–394Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus
2d 21h$203–407Drive 4,299.5 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Calamacar 4,299.5 km
2d 1h$531–766Bus to Puerto Natales, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane PNT - CJC
10h 56m$146–400Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus
2d 22h$302–522
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Calama is to fly which costs $140 - $400 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Calama is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Calama. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche and Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Calama is 3424 km. The road distance is 4299.5 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Calama without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 2 days 21h and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Punta Arenas to Calama, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Calama bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Calama is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $140 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 2 days 21h.
Punta Arenas to Calama bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Calama is 1h behind Punta Arenas. It is currently 6:32 AM in Punta Arenas and 5:32 AM in Calama.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Calama, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Puerto Natales to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Puerto Natales to Calama Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Puerto Natales to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–199
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $100–140
- Bed
- $120–180
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Bariloche to Terminal Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–70
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–74
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi bed
- $24–35
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Cama
- $60–90
- Premium
- $70–85
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- operadornatales@busesfernandez.com
- Website
- busesfernandez.com
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- busesfernandez.com
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- info@tramatsa.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $260–310
- Cama
- $340–420
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Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Calama is 4300 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Punta Arenas to Calama.
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