There are 9 ways to get from Calama to Peru by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Calama Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane CJC - LIM
9h 10m$190–443Bus
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 28 de Juliobus
31h 12m$53–98Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
28h 21m$74–143Drive 1,819.7 km
- Drive from Calama to Limacar 1,819.7 km
26h 27m$274–396Fly Calama Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane CJC - CUZ
11h 54m$188–478Fly Calama Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane CJC - TRU
9h 34m$216–666Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane ANF - LIM
8h 3m$190–501Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Lima 28 de Juliobus
31h 57m$60–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain
- Take the bus from Tacna to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
37h 8m$71–142
Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Peru is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 31h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Peru is to bus and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Peru. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and arriving at Lima via Quillagua, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
The distance between Calama and Peru is 1465 km. The road distance is 1819.7 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Peru without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 28h 21m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Calama to Peru, including transfers.
Calama to Peru bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
The best way to get from Calama to Peru is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $190 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Arequipa, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 28h 21m.
Calama to Peru bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Quillagua station.
Peru is 2h behind Calama. It is currently 1:56 AM in Calama and 11:56 PM in Peru.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Peru?
Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Lima via Quillagua, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 28h 21m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Calama Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Calama Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Concepcion, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Calama Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Calama Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Calama Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Santiago, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Arica to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Peru is 1820 km. It takes approximately 26h 27m to drive from Calama to Peru.
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