There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Mendoza by plane, bus, or car
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 Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane CJC - MDZ
5h 58m$184,227–487,227Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Turbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus Santiago
29h 55m$75,472–181,085Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus Santiago
28h 33m$98,469–308,405Drive 1,542.6 km
- Drive from Calama to Mendozacar 1,542.6 km
23h 36m$288,482–416,696Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane ANF - MDZ
8h 21m$199,065–460,224Bus via Estación Colina
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Batucobus Calama / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus Santiago
30h 23m$78,200–158,619
Calama to Mendoza by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Mendoza is to bus via Estación Colina which costs $75000 - $160000 and takes 30h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Mendoza is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180000 - $490000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Mendoza. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Calama and arriving at Terminal Mendoza via Terminal San Borja and Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 33m.
The distance between Calama and Mendoza is 1163 km. The road distance is 1542.6 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Mendoza without a car is to bus which takes 28h 33m and costs $95000 - $310000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Calama to Mendoza, including transfers.
Calama to Mendoza bus services, operated by Ciktur, depart from Terminal de Buses Calama station.
The best way to get from Calama to Mendoza is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $180000 - $490000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95000 - $310000 and takes 28h 33m.
Calama to Mendoza bus services, operated by Ciktur, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Mendoza is 1543 km. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Calama to Mendoza.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Mendoza, Argentina?
Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal Mendoza via Terminal San Borja and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 28h 33m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130,000–700,000
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170,000–900,000
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport via Concepcion, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290,000–1,100,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $72,469–100,000
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $85,000–100,000
- Semi Cama
- $75,000–95,000
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