There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Calama by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Calama Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Calama Airport (CJC)SYD - CJC
18h 58m$477–1,532Fly Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)SYD - ANF
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
21h 59m$590–1,867Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Calama Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Calama Airport (CJC)CBR - CJC
25h 14m$570–1,927Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Calama Airport
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Calama Airport (CJC)OAG - CJC
22h 41m$637–2,163
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Calama is to fly which costs $470 - $1,600 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Calama is to fly which takes 18h 58m and costs $470 - $1,600.
The distance between Sydney and Calama is 12461 km.
It takes approximately 18h 58m to get from Sydney to Calama, including transfers.
Calama is 14h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:40 AM in Sydney and 8:40 PM in Calama.
There are 81+ hotels available in Calama.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Calama, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Calama Airport (CJC) 4 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Calama Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Calama Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Calama Airport via Melbourne, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Calama Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Calama Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Calama Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $26–35
- Sleeper
- $90–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- contacto@ciktur.cl
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Semi Cama
- $10–15
- Cama
- $20–28
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- info@plusschile.cl
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Book at
- https://www.recorrido.cl/pluss-chile/en
- Semi Cama
- $9–12
- Cama
- $12–19
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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