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

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There are 5 ways to get from Calama Airport (CJC) to Lima by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CJC - LIM
    7h 20m
    $160–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    30h 44m
    $57–106

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Quillaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    27h 39m
    $97–185

  4. Drive  1,825.3 km

    1. Drive from Calama Airport (CJC) to Limacar car 1,825.3 km
    26h 34m
    $275–397

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    32h 34m
    $70–105

Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Quillagua, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 27h 39m.

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