There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Quito by plane, car, or bus
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, car
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CJC - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
13h 22m$291–841Bus #2
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 Terminal Exclucivabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2d 19h$119–198Bus 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
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2d 4h$194–294Drive 3,565.7 km
- Drive from Calama to Quitocar 3,565.7 km
2d 3h$440–636Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly, car
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ANF - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
12h 3m$261–820Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2d 8h$179–258
Calama Airport (CJC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Quito is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Quito is to bus and fly and car which takes 12h 3m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Quito. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Quillagua, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Calama and Quito is 2735 km. The road distance is 3565.7 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Quito without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 2 days 4h and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Calama to Quito, including transfers.
Calama to Quito bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
Calama to Quito bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Quillagua station.
Quito is 2h behind Calama. It is currently 8:57 PM in Calama and 6:57 PM in Quito.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Quito is 3566 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Calama to Quito.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Quillagua, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Calama Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Calama Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Santiago, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- 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
- $11–14
- 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
- $23–30
- 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
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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