There are 9 ways to get from Calama to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Calama Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CJC - GYE
10h 44m$258–731Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
2d 7h$116–233Drive 3,267.8 km
- Drive from Calama to Guayaquilcar 3,267.8 km
46h 53m$403–582Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane ANF - GYE
13h 27m$318–759Fly Calama Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CJC - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
13h 18m$270–790Fly Calama Airport to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Tumbes (TBP)plane CJC - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
14h 47m$260–785Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Tumbes (TBP)plane ANF - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
15h 44m$270–913Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ANF - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
12h 3m$260–818Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus 645
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Duránbus
- Take the bus from Durán to Guayaquilbus
2d 16h$164–233
Calama Airport (CJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Ecuador is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Ecuador is to fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Terminal Internacional, Tacna and Lima Javier Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Calama and Ecuador is 2568 km. The road distance is 3267.8 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Ecuador without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 2 days 7h and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Calama to Ecuador, including transfers.
Calama to Ecuador bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
The best way to get from Calama to Ecuador is to fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 2 days 7h.
Calama to Ecuador bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Ecuador is 3268 km. It takes approximately 46h 53m to drive from Calama to Ecuador.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Guayaquil via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Lima Terminal Excluciva, Lima Javier Prado, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Calama Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Calama Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Calama Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Calama Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Calama Airport to Tumbes via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Calama Airport to Tumbes via La Serena, Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Calama Airport to Tumbes via Santiago, Antofagasta Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Tumbes via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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