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How to get fromTarija to Calamaby bus, train, rideshare, plane or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tarija to Calama by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    13h 9m
    $63–120

  2. Bus, Shared Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the rideshare from San Salvador de Jujuy to Purmamarcarideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from Purmamarca to Calamabus bus
    18h 35m
    $50–143

  3. Bus, train via Villazón

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain train
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    20h 26m
    $58–99

  4. Fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane TJA - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    16h 38m
    $354–564

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tupiza to Uyunítrain train
    3. Take the bus from Uyuní to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    22h 56m

  6. Drive 687.6 km

    1. Drive from Tarija to Calamacar car 687.6 km
    13h 38m
    $85–123

  7. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane TJA - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    13h 49m
    $266–918

  8. Fly to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane TJA - CJC
    19h 5m
    $285–929

Tarija (TJA) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Calama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Tarija to Terminal de Buses Calama via Tupiza and Uyuni in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación and JetSMART fly from Tarija (TJA) to Calama Airport (CJC) once a week.

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