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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tarija to Calama by bus, taxi, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tres Cruces to Susquestaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Susques to Calamabus bus
    14h 1m
    $33–101

  2. Bus, Shared Taxi

    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
    $50–148

  3. Fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane TJA - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuní to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    21h 12m
    $396–664

  4. Bus via Purmamarca

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Purmamarca to Calamabus bus
    15h 36m
    $42–119

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuní to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    19h 59m

  6. 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

  7. Drive 687.5 km

    1. Drive from Tarija to Calamacar car 687.5 km
    14h 16m
    $85–123

  8. 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 Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    14h 6m
    $351–1,168

  9. Fly to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane TJA - CJC
    18h
    $335–1,129

Tarija (TJA) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest 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 Calama via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, Humahuaca, and Purmamarca in around 15h 36m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Tarija (TJA) to Calama Airport (CJC) 6 times a week.

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