There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Concepción by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calama Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane CJC - CCP
4h 40m$92–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Collaobus Santiago
28h$48–130Drive 2,011.9 km
- Drive from Calama to Concepcióncar 2,011.9 km
22h 37m$249–359Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane ANF - CCP
7h 23m$77–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain
- Take the bus from Terminal del Centro to Tucapel 875bus
28h 30m$55–107Bus via Talca
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Lorenzo Varolibus
- Take the bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepciónbus
28h 33m$68–155
Calama Airport (CJC) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Concepción is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Concepción is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $90 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Concepción. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus and arriving at Terminal Collao via Terminal Sur de Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Calama and Concepción is 1651 km. The road distance is 2011.9 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Concepción without a car is to bus which takes 28h and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Calama to Concepción, including transfers.
Calama to Concepción bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus station.
The best way to get from Calama to Concepción is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 28h.
Calama to Concepción bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Concepción is 2012 km. It takes approximately 22h 37m to drive from Calama to Concepción.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Concepción, Chile?
JetSMART and LATAM Chile fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Collao via Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 28h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Calama Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillán
- Standard
- $26
- Preferent
- $30
- Confort
- $31
- Signature
- $33
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $35–50
- Cama
- $60–85
- Premium
- $65–80
Bus from Termina de Buses - Turbus to Terminal María Teresa
- Semi Cama
- $9–14
- Cama
- $10–14
- Premium
- $55–70
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