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How to get fromCalama to Cuscoby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Calama to Cusco by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    19h 41m

  2. Bus #2

    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 Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 26m
    $48–77

  3. Drive  1,425.6 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Cuscocar car 1,425.6 km
    23h 41m
    $215–310

  4. Fly from Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CJC - CUZ
    11h 50m
    $195–475

  5. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus 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 Cuscobus bus
    20h 26m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus bus
    33h 12m
    $247–1,317

  7. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ANF - CUZ
    11h 7m
    $195–433

Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,559.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 41m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Cusco, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Cusco via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 19h 41m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 3 times a day.

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