There are 8 ways to get from Arica to Calama Airport (CJC) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport
best- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ARI - CJC
6h 18m$149–369Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus Arica
8h 15m$19–29Bus via Tocopilla
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus Arica
- Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Tocopilla
7h 40m$29–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Arica to Calama-CJC601.6 km
7h 40m$30–45Drive 601.6 km
- Drive from Arica to Calama Airport (CJC)car 601.6 km
7h 40m$75–108Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane IQQ - CJC
9h 9m$94–282Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus Arica
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus Arica
7h 45m$29–43Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calamabus Arica
8h 57m$32–39
Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arica to Calama Airport (CJC) is to bus which costs $19 - $29 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arica to Calama Airport (CJC) is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and arriving at Terminal Rodoviario Calama. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Arica and Calama Airport (CJC) is 502 km. The road distance is 601.6 km.
The best way to get from Arica to Calama Airport (CJC) without a car is to bus via Tocopilla which takes 7h 40m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Arica to Calama Airport (CJC), including transfers.
Arica to Calama Airport (CJC) bus services, operated by Buses Tarapaca, depart from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
The best way to get from Arica to Calama Airport (CJC) is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Tocopilla, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 7h 40m.
Arica to Calama Airport (CJC) bus services, operated by Buses Tarapaca, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arica to Calama Airport (CJC) is 602 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Arica to Calama Airport (CJC).
What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Calama Airport (CJC), Chile?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Calama Airport (CJC) via Terminal de Buses Tocopilla, Agencia Camus - Tocopilla, and Terminal de Buses Calama in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Calama Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Calama Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Calama Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $15–19
- Cama
- $21–27
Bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Buses Camus
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Tarapaca
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $16–23
- Premium
- $18–25
Bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $12–17
- Premium
- $14–19
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Rodoviario Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $19–26
- Premium
- $20–28
- Phone
- +56 9 7525 8175
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calama
- Semi-cama
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Arica to Calama-CJC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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