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How to get fromCalama Airport (CJC) to Aricaby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Calama Airport (CJC) to Arica by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane CJC - ARI
    5h 22m
    $157–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus Arica
    8h 15m
    $19–29

  3. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Quillaguabus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus Arica
    7h 45m
    $29–44

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Calama-CJC to Aricarideshare rideshare 602.3 km
    7h 41m
    $30–45

  5. Drive 602.3 km

    1. Drive from Calama Airport (CJC) to Aricacar car 602.3 km
    7h 41m
    $75–108

  6. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane CJC - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    10h 27m
    $119–354

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus Calama
    9h
    $35–56

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus Arica
    9h 27m
    $31–38

Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Calama Airport (CJC), Chile and Arica, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Quillagua in around 7h 45m.

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