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How to get fromCalama to Puerto Varasby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Calama to Puerto Varas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to El Tepual International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane CJC - PMC
    7h 8m
    $97–232

  2. Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Turbus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus Santiago / ...
    34h 50m
    $60–154

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Rengotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paradero Maggi San Fernando to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETMbus bus
    32h 49m
    $76–169

  4. Drive  2,523.3 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Puerto Varascar car 2,523.3 km
    27h 38m
    $312–450

  5. Fly Calama Airport to Osorno, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane CJC - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus
    7h 56m
    $90–349

  6. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane ANF - PMC
    9h 48m
    $82–260

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullmanbus bus Santiago
    34h 50m
    $78–110

  8. Bus via Estación Colina

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Batucobus bus Calama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Puerto Varasbus bus FlixBus CL024
    36h 34m
    $131–216

Calama to Puerto Varas by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration34h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,168.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Puerto Varas, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman via Terminal San Borja in around 34h 50m.

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