There are 5 ways to get from Calama to La Serena by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane CJC - LSC
2h 57m$42–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal de buses La Serenabus Calama
14h 3m$22–75Drive 1,044.6 km
- Drive from Calama to La Serenacar 1,044.6 km
12h 47m$129–186Bus via Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal de Buses de Coquimbobus Calama / ...
15h 25m$24–104Bus via Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus to Terminal de Buses de Coquimbobus Calama
16h 3m$43–122
Calama to La Serena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to La Serena is to bus which costs $22 - $75 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to La Serena is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $40 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Buses Calama and arriving at Terminal de buses La Serena. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Calama and La Serena is 862 km. The road distance is 1044.6 km.
The best way to get from Calama to La Serena without a car is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $22 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Calama to La Serena, including transfers.
Calama to La Serena bus services, operated by Cormar, depart from Terminal de Buses Calama station.
The best way to get from Calama to La Serena is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $75 and takes 14h 3m.
Calama to La Serena bus services, operated by Cormar, arrive at Terminal de buses La Serena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to La Serena is 1045 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Calama to La Serena.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and La Serena, Chile?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Florida Airport (LSC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Cormar operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal de buses La Serena every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 14h 3m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Calama Airport to La Florida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Flights from Calama Airport to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal de buses La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Cormar
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