There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Santiago by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CJC - SCL
3h 46m$40–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus Calama
21h 15m$35–80Drive 1,516 km
- Drive from Calama to Santiagocar 1,516 km
17h 36m$212–306Bus via Batuco
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Batucobus Calama / ...
22h 13m$36–65
Calama to Santiago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Santiago is to bus via Batuco which costs $35 - $65 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Santiago is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Buses Calama and arriving at Terminal San Borja. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Calama and Santiago is 1244 km. The road distance is 1516 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Calama to Santiago, including transfers.
Calama to Santiago bus services, operated by Ciktur, depart from Terminal de Buses Calama station.
The best way to get from Calama to Santiago is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 21h 15m.
Calama to Santiago bus services, operated by Ciktur, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Santiago is 1516 km. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Calama to Santiago.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Santiago, Chile?
Sky Airline, JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) hourly. Alternatively, Ciktur operates a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borja every 4 hours. Tickets cost $48–65 and the journey takes 21h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–160
- [email protected]
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $48–65
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $55–65
- Semi Cama
- $50–65
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $35–50
- Cama
- $55–80
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–63
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $50–60
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Batuco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–52
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $30–40
- Cama
- $47–52
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