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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Calama by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Calama Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SYD - CJC
    19h 9m
    $531–1,533

  2. Fly Canberra International Airport to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CBR - CJC
    21h 13m
    $618–1,720

  3. Fly Adelaide Airport to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ADL - CJC
    21h 14m
    $569–1,619

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MEL - CJC
    19h
    $536–1,436

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SYD - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    22h 29m
    $640–1,862

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane MEL - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    22h 20m
    $645–1,765

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane SYD - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    24h 26m
    $831–2,273

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,461 km
  • Duration: 19h 9m

What companies run services between Australia and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Calama Airport (CJC) 4 times a week.

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