There are 5 ways to get from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama by helicopter, bus, rideshare, 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.
Helicopter, bus
best- Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter Anf
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus San Pedro de Atacama / ...
3h 28m$8,866Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus Calama
4h 42m$22–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Antofagasta-ANF to Calama235.1 km
2h 31mDrive 235.1 km
- Drive from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calamacar 235.1 km
2h 31m$29–42Line 103 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Norte to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huascobus 103
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Baquedanobus
- Take the bus from Baquedano to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
5h 36m$28–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama is to bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama. However, there are services departing from Gladys Marin esq. Cejar and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus via Antofagasta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Antofagasta Airport (ANF) and Calama is 344 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama without a car is to helicopter and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $8,866.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama, including transfers.
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama bus services, operated by Cormar, depart from Antofagasta station.
Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama bus services, operated by Cormar, arrive at Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama.
There are 87+ hotels available in Calama.
What companies run services between Antofagasta Airport (ANF), Chile and Calama, Chile?
Cormar operates a bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–25 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +56 55 31 6664 / 9 5047 8351
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Kupos Buses Atacama 2000
Bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- Cormar
Bus from Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Norte to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- División de Transporte Público Regional
- Students
- $1
- General
- $1–2
- Elderly
- $1–3
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Baquedano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $7–9
- Cama
- $7–16
Bus from Baquedano to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $8–11
- Cama
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Antofagasta-ANF to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Antofagasta Airport (ANF) and Calama. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







