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How to get fromCalama to Laguna Coloradaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Calama to Laguna Colorada by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba - Av. Republica y Mairana to Aiquile - Av. Bolivar y Teranbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Aiquile - Av. Bolivar y Teran to Laguna Coloradataxi taxi
    19h 32m
    $184–254

  2. Drive 1,048 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calama to Laguna Coloradacar car 1,048 km
    15h 56m
    $130–187

  3. Fly from Calama Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CJC - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Samaipata to Laguna Coloradataxi taxi
    15h 37m
    $351–906

  4. Bus, taxi via Mizque

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cochabamba - Av. Republica y Barrientos to Mizquebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mizque to Laguna Coloradataxi taxi
    19h 39m
    $209–284

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samaipata to La Palizadabus bus
    26h 56m

  6. Bus via Uyuni

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Samaipata to La Palizadabus bus
    28h 18m

  7. Bus via Uyuni #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Samaipata to La Palizadabus bus
    29h 26m

  8. Bus, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    3. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane UYU - VVI
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Samaipata to Laguna Coloradataxi taxi
    16h 41m
    $596–823

  9. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane IQQ - VVI
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Samaipata to Laguna Coloradataxi taxi
    15h 26m
    $346–741

Calama Airport (CJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,238.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 32m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Laguna Colorada, Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Laguna Colorada via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Samaipata, Samaipata, and La Palizada in around 26h 56m.

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