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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Calama by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PUQ - CJC
    8h 40m
    $145–314

  2. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PUQ - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    12h 7m
    $77–271

  3. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    2d 21h
    $195–400

  4. Drive  4,303.3 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Calamacar car 4,303.3 km
    47h 53m
    $605–873

  5. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PNT - CJC
    11h 16m
    $159–400

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus
    2d 22h
    $293–495

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,424 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 2d 21h.

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