There are 6 ways to get from Temuco to Caldera by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane ZCO - CPO
6h 47m$68–325Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal San Borjabus Temuco
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Calderabus Santiago
24h 27m$32–161Bus via Rancagua
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal O'Higginsbus
- Take the bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Calderabus
19h 52m$46–185Drive 1,533.2 km
- Drive from Temuco to Calderacar 1,533.2 km
16h 35m$189–274Bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Calderabus Santiago
22h 35m$41–99Bus #3
- Take the bus from Rodoviario Lautaro to Terminal Rodoviario Valparaisobus Pucón
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Calderabus Valparaíso
25h 10m$70–96
La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temuco to Caldera is to bus which costs $40 - $100 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Temuco to Caldera is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Temuco to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Rodoviario de la Araucanía and arriving at Terminal Caldera via Terminal O'Higgins and Terminal Sur de Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Temuco and Caldera is 1358 km. The road distance is 1533.2 km.
The best way to get from Temuco to Caldera without a car is to bus via Rancagua which takes 19h 52m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Temuco to Caldera, including transfers.
Temuco to Caldera bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Rodoviario de la Araucanía station.
The best way to get from Temuco to Caldera is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $65 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Rancagua, which costs $45 - $190 and takes 19h 52m.
Temuco to Caldera bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal O'Higgins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temuco to Caldera is 1533 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Temuco to Caldera.
What companies run services between Temuco, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Caldera via Terminal O'Higgins and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal O'Higgins
- Semi Cama
- $18–26
- Cama
- $26–35
- Premium
- $65–80
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Caldera
- Semi Cama
- $25–40
- Cama
- $35–55
- Premium
- $65–80
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal San Borja
- Semi Cama
- $20–29
- Cama
- $30–40
- Premium
- $65–80
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $25–40
- Cama
- $35–55
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- hola@andimar.cl
- Website
- flixbus.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $2–7
- Cama
- $3–8
- ayuda@kupos.com
- Website
- expresosantacruz.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- expresosantacruz.cl
- Phone
- +56 2 2479 2925 / 2 2479 9879 / 9 6190 6054
- servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
- Website
- transantin.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $6–10
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632
- info@tacoha.cl
- Website
- tacoha.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- tacoha.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- condorbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $2–7
- Cama
- $11–13
- Phone
- +56 2 776-2426
- contacto_web@pdelsur.cl
- Website
- pdelsur.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- pdelsur.cl
- Cama
- $6–10
- Semi Cama
- $6–10
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $21–30
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–46
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $35–45
Bus from Rodoviario Lautaro to Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $30–45
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $35–45
- Phone
- +56 224420003
- contacto@busesgarcia.cl
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/busesgarcia/
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/en/bus/buses-garcia-tickets
- Phone
- + 56 41 231 4912
- serviciocliente2@busespullman
- Website
- home.busespullmantur.cl
Bus from Terminal O'Higgins to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Book at
- home.busespullmantur.cl
- Semi Cama
- $13–16
- Cama
- $3–5
- Premium
- $4–8
- Phone
- +56 2 2666 5505
- ayuda@recorrido.cl
- Website
- jetsur.cl
Bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/buses-jet-sur/en
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632 / 2 2596 1100
- ayuda@kupos.cl
- Website
- expresonorte.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- expresonorte.cl
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London City Airport into central London, Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, and Need to know: Jadrolinija - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 10+ hotels available in Caldera.





















