There are 5 ways to get from Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane CJC - CPO
5h 49m$110–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Calderabus Calama
10h 20m$28–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera654.8 km
7h 46m$30–45Drive 654.8 km
- Drive from Calama Airport (CJC) to Calderacar 654.8 km
7h 46m$81–117Bus via Copiapó
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américasbus Caldera
14h 1m$38–155
Calama Airport (CJC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera is to bus which costs $28 - $40 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviario Calama and arriving at Terminal Caldera. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Calama Airport (CJC) and Caldera is 588 km. The road distance is 654.8 km.
The best way to get from Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera, including transfers.
Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal Rodoviario Calama station.
The best way to get from Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 10h 20m.
Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal Caldera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera.
What companies run services between Calama Airport (CJC), Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) twice daily. Alternatively, Pullman Bus operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Caldera once daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Calama Airport to Chamonate Airport via Concepcion, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Calama Airport to Chamonate Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Calama Airport to Chamonate Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $28–40
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $19–27
- Cama
- $29–40
- Premium
- $60–70
Bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $8–12
- Premium
- $55–70
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Calama Airport (CJC) to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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Booking & Getting There
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