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How to get fromCalama to Santa Cruzby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CJC - VVI
    9h 25m
    $276–716

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruzbus bus Santa Cruz
    18h 30m
    $37–38

  3. Drive  1,218.1 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,218.1 km
    18h 32m
    $151–217

  4. 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
    10h 14m
    $524–736

  5. 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
    9h 44m
    $152–512

  6. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane ANF - VVI
    12h 17m
    $236–524

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Santa Cruz, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Jet Nort Super Class operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Santa Cruz 4 times a week. Tickets cost $37 and the journey takes 18h 26m.

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