There are 7 ways to get from Calama to Tucumán 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 from Calama Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)plane CJC - TUC
10h 14m$318,327–979,527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus Antofagasta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumánbus
17h 26m$65,215–178,469Drive 908.4 km
- Drive from Calama to San Miguel de Tucumáncar 908.4 km
11h 30m$170,812–246,728Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)plane ANF - TUC
13h 1m$413,033–1,372,678Bus via San José de Metán
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus
- Take the bus from Metán to Terminal de Tucumánbus
17h 50m$71,695–179,999Bus via Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus Antofagasta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumánbus
17h 56m$70,215–183,469Bus via Calama
- Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumánbus
19h 6m$76,905–169,951
Calama Airport (CJC) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Tucumán is to bus which costs $65000 - $180000 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Tucumán is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $310000 - $1000000.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Tucumán. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus and arriving at Terminal de Tucumán via Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
The distance between Calama and Tucumán is 626 km. The road distance is 908.4 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Tucumán without a car is to bus which takes 17h 26m and costs $65000 - $180000.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Calama to Tucumán, including transfers.
Calama to Tucumán bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus station.
The best way to get from Calama to Tucumán is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $310000 - $1000000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65000 - $180000 and takes 17h 26m.
Calama to Tucumán bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal de Salta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Tucumán is 908 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Calama to Tucumán.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Tucumán, Argentina?
LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to San Miguel de Tucumán via Terminal de Salta and Terminal de Tucumán in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Calama Airport to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290,000–1,200,000
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport via Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370,000–1,600,000
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport via Santiago, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370,000–1,300,000
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40,000–111,470
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $40,000–60,000
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40,000–111,470
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $40,000–60,000
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40,000–111,470
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $40,000–60,000
Bus from Calama to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44,000–117,952
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $44,000–60,000
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