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How to get fromCalama to Mendozaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Mendoza by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane CJC - MDZ
    5h 41m
    $174,593–487,593

  2. Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Turbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    29h 55m
    $76,316–182,995

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    28h 33m
    $101,111–309,957

  4. Drive  1,542.6 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Mendozacar car 1,542.6 km
    23h 36m
    $287,196–414,839

  5. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane ANF - MDZ
    8h 18m
    $199,271–500,779

  6. Bus via Estación Colina

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Batucobus bus Calama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Mendozabus bus Santiago
    30h 23m
    $78,952–160,859

Calama to Mendoza by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$76,316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Mendoza, Argentina?

JetSMART, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile 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.

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