There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Tacna by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus Arica
8h 56m$24–43Drive 645.2 km
- Drive from Calama to Tacnacar 645.2 km
11h 3m$97–141Fly from Calama Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane CJC - ARI
7h 10m$178–418Bus via Quillagua
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
9h 41m$31–48Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus Arica
10h 56m$43–104Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane ANF - ARI
10h 35m$208–367
Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Tacna is to bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Tacna is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $170 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Tacna. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and arriving at Tacna via Terminal Internacional. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Calama and Tacna is 719 km. The road distance is 645.2 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Tacna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Calama to Tacna, including transfers.
Calama to Tacna bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
The best way to get from Calama to Tacna is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 7h 10m.
Calama to Tacna bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Tacna is 2h behind Calama. It is currently 4:44 AM in Calama and 2:44 AM in Tacna.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Tacna, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Tacna via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Terminal Internacional in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Tacna is 645 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Calama to Tacna.
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