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How to get fromArequipa to Calamaby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    13h 29m
    $45–58

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    14h 35m
    $38–83

  3. Drive  976.8 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Calamacar car 976.8 km
    15h 59m
    $147–213

  4. Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane AQP - CJC
    12h 21m
    $225–416

  5. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    14h 50m
    $45–85

  6. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    16h 5m
    $55–143

  7. Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AQP - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    12h 5m
    $313–703

  8. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ARI - CJC
    12h 28m
    $156–337

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 14h 35m.

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