There are 4 ways to get from Caldera 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 Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CPO - SCL
3h 27m$38–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal San Borjabus Santiago
12h 15m$10–75Drive 862.8 km
- Drive from Caldera to Santiagocar 862.8 km
9h 52m$107–154Bus via Copiapó
- Take the bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal Castherbus Caldera
- Take the bus from Copiapó to Terminal San Borjabus Santiago
14h 18m$14–116
Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caldera to Santiago is to bus which costs $10 - $75 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Caldera to Santiago is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plaza Las Américas and arriving at Terminal San Borja. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Caldera and Santiago is 718 km. The road distance is 862.8 km.
The best way to get from Caldera to Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $10 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Caldera to Santiago, including transfers.
Caldera to Santiago bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Plaza Las Américas station.
The best way to get from Caldera to Santiago is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $75 and takes 12h 15m.
Caldera to Santiago bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caldera to Santiago is 863 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Caldera to Santiago.
What companies run services between Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile and Santiago, Chile?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Turbus operates a bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal San Borja 4 times a day. Tickets cost $23–75 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Expreso Norte also services this route once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $23–35
- Cama
- $35–50
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal Casther
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $7–10
- Premium
- $55–70
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