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How to get fromArica to Calderaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arica to Caldera by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport

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    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane ARI - CPO
    7h 37m
    $83–338

  2. Bus via Tocopilla

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus to Chañaralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Chañaral Pullman Bus to Terminal Calderabus bus
    14h 31m
    $40–124

  3. Drive  1,177 km

    1. Drive from Arica to Calderacar car 1,177 km
    15h 38m
    $146–210

  4. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane IQQ - CPO
    11h 17m
    $77–290

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Calderabus bus Arica
    17h 5m
    $44–47

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Chañaralbus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Chañaral Pullman Bus to Terminal Calderabus bus Calama / ...
    18h 45m
    $63–108

Arica to Caldera by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?

Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Caldera via Terminal de Buses Tocopilla, Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus, Chañaral, and Terminal Chañaral Pullman Bus in around 14h 31m.

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