There are 6 ways to get from Rurrenabaque to Calama by bus, ferry, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La PazLa Paz
- Take the bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses CalamaLa Paz
23h 52mDrive 1,325.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Rurrenabaque to Calama1,325.2 km
19h 45m$164–236Ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the ferry from Rurrenabaque to Río Kaka
- Take the taxi from Río Kaka to Sorata
- Take the bus from Sorata to La Paz - Cementerio
- Take the bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses Calama
4d 16h$500–612Bus, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Take the bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Paz
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)LPB - UYU
- Take the bus from Uyuní to Calama
18h 1mFerry, taxi, bus via Iquique
- Take the ferry from Rurrenabaque to Río Kaka
- Take the taxi from Río Kaka to Sorata
- Take the bus from Sorata to La Paz - Cementerio
- Take the bus from El Alto to Rodovario de Iquique
- Take the bus from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
4d 23h$473–516Bus, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport
- Take the bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Paz
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)LPB - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almonte
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
18h 30m
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rurrenabaque to Calama is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rurrenabaque to Calama is to drive which takes 19h 45m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Rurrenabaque to Calama. However, there are services departing from Rurrenabaque and arriving at Terminal de Buses Calama via Barrio Petrolero, Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz and El Alto - La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
The distance between Rurrenabaque and Calama is 1569 km. The road distance is 1325.2 km.
The best way to get from Rurrenabaque to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 23h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 52m to get from Rurrenabaque to Calama, including transfers.
Rurrenabaque to Calama bus services, operated by Trans Totai, depart from Rurrenabaque station.
Rurrenabaque to Calama bus services, operated by Trans Totai, arrive at Villa Fátima, La Paz station.
Calama is 1h ahead of Rurrenabaque. It is currently 2:22 PM in Rurrenabaque and 3:22 PM in Calama.
Yes, the driving distance between Rurrenabaque to Calama is 1325 km. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Rurrenabaque to Calama.
What companies run services between Rurrenabaque, Bolivia and Calama, Chile?
You can take a bus from Rurrenabaque to Terminal de Buses Calama via Villa Fátima, La Paz, Barrio Petrolero, Club The Strongest-Bolivar, Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, La Paz Airport, and El Alto - La Paz in around 23h 52m.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Phone
- +591 7777 8377
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +56 9 5429 8224
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $65–140
Bus from Sorata to La Paz - Cementerio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- +591 2 2381693
Bus from Sorata to La Paz - Cementerio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +591 2 67200161
- central@trans-salvador.com
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from Uyuní to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Alto to Rodovario de Iquique
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- ayuda@pasajebus.com
- Website
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $16–20
- Salón Cama
- $18–22
- Phone
- +591 3892 2527
- balaTours@hotmail.com
- Website
- amazon-tours.org
Ferry from Rurrenabaque to Río Kaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $298
- Schedules at
- amazon-tours.org
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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