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There are 5 ways to get from Arica to Calama by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Tocopilla

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Tocopilla
    7h 32m
    $23–35

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus Arica
    8h
    $14–40

  3. Drive  589.8 km

    1. Drive from Arica to Calamacar car 589.8 km
    10h 13m
    $73–105

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ARI - CJC
    7h 49m
    $164–364

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus Calama
    8h 15m
    $27–43

Arica to Calama by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Calama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal de Buses Tocopilla and Agencia Camus - Tocopilla in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice daily.

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