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How to get fromCalama to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Calama to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CJC - GIG
    10h 26m
    R$1,035–2,991

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Cruz to Puerto Quijarrotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Corumbá to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 8h
    R$735–989

  3. Drive  3,321.5 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Rio de Janeirocar car 3,321.5 km
    42h 32m
    R$2,132–3,079

  4. Fly Calama Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CJC - SDU
    12h 28m
    R$1,280–3,980

  5. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane ANF - GIG
    13h 33m
    R$1,335–4,143

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 14h
    R$1,589–1,639

  7. Bus via Asunción

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Clorindabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clorinda to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus
    2d 15h

  8. Bus via Foz do Iguaçu

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 17h
    R$923–1,773

Calama Airport (CJC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR$962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,654.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) twice 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.

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