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How to get fromCalama to Samaipataby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Calama to Samaipata by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Samaipatataxi taxi
    20h 16m
    $113–128

  2. Bus via Terminal Rodoviario Calama

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    25h 46m
    $67–107

  3. Drive 1,098.8 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Samaipatacar car 1,098.8 km
    16h 45m
    $136–196

  4. Fly from Calama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CJC - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    12h 39m
    $281–821

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus bus
    24h 14m
    $114–163

  6. Bus, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    3. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane UYU - VVI
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    14h 14m
    $525–737

  7. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane IQQ - VVI
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    12h 59m
    $396–656

Calama Airport (CJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Calama to Samaipata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,628.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 16m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Samaipata, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Samaipata via Uyuní, Uyuni, and Sucre in around 24h 14m.

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