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How to get fromBuenos Aires to Calamaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane AEP - CJC
    8h 30m
    $112–318

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Retiro to Tucumantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus bus
    2d
    $48–206

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus Salta
    30h 40m
    $91–195

  4. Drive  2,057.1 km

    1. Drive from Buenos Aires to Calamacar car 2,057.1 km
    24h 49m
    $254–367

  5. Fly Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane EZE - CJC
    8h 43m
    $148–468

  6. Fly Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AEP - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    11h 56m
    $185–396

  7. Bus via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus bus Salta
    34h 35m
    $97–205

  8. Bus via Salta #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus Salta
    35h 5m
    $93–193

Buenos Aires to Calama by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Calama via Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 30h 40m.

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