There are 8 ways to get from Calama to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Calama Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane CJC - GIG
10h 42mR$981–2,886Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the train from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarrotrain
- Take the bus from Corumbá to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 8hR$696–929Drive 3,321.5 km
- Drive from Calama to Rio de Janeirocar 3,321.5 km
42h 31mR$2,054–2,966Fly Calama Airport to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane CJC - SDU
12h 6mR$1,177–3,677Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane ANF - GIG
13h 33mR$1,227–3,926Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 14hR$1,522–1,572Bus via Asunción
- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Clorindabus
- Take the bus from Clorinda to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus
2d 15hBus via Foz do Iguaçu
- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
2d 17hR$885–1,675
Calama Airport (CJC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Rio de Janeiro is to bus and train which costs R$ 650 - R$ 950 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 10h 42m and costs R$ 950 - R$ 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Rio de Janeiro. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Calama and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Santa Cruz, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Calama and Rio de Janeiro is 2655 km. The road distance is 3321.5 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Rio de Janeiro without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs R$ 1500 - R$ 1600.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Calama to Rio de Janeiro, including transfers.
Calama to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Terminal de Buses Calama station.
The best way to get from Calama to Rio de Janeiro is to fly which takes 10h 42m and costs R$ 950 - R$ 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1500 - R$ 1600 and takes 2 days 14h.
Calama to Rio de Janeiro bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Rio de Janeiro is 3321 km. It takes approximately 42h 31m to drive from Calama to Rio de Janeiro.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Santa Cruz, Terminal Barra Funda, Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Funda, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,400
Flights from Calama Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,400
Flights from Calama Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Santiago, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,600
Flights from Calama Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Santiago, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,100
Flights from Calama Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via La Serena, Santiago, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–3,600
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,500
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,500
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Concepcion, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–5,000
- Phone
- (+591) 3 3387000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Train from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$60
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$181
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$181
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
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