There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Caldera by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)SCL - CPO
3h 7m$43–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal CalderaSantiago / ...
12h 15m$25–80Drive 874.6 km
- Drive from Santiago to Caldera874.6 km
9h 37m$108–156Bus via Valparaíso
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Viña del MarSantiago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar to CalderaValparaíso
15h 15m$38–74
Santiago to Caldera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Caldera is to bus which costs $25 - $80 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Caldera is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $40 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Sur de Santiago and arriving at Terminal Caldera. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Santiago and Caldera is 720 km. The road distance is 874.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Caldera without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Santiago to Caldera, including transfers.
Santiago to Caldera bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Caldera is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $80 and takes 12h 15m.
Santiago to Caldera bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal Caldera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Caldera is 875 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Santiago to Caldera.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Turbus operates a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Caldera every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–80 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chamonate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chamonate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–130
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $25–35
- Cama
- $35–55
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 233048912
- viajes@pullman.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- condorbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $2–7
- Cama
- $11–13
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $20–29
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $35–45
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