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How to get fromConcepción to Calamaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Concepción to Calama by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CCP - CJC
    4h 34m
    $92–352

  2. Bus, train via Estación Colina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centrobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    29h 40m
    $40–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus Santiago
    29h 10m
    $63–111

  4. Drive  2,011.4 km

    1. Drive from Concepción to Calamacar car 2,011.4 km
    22h 29m
    $248–359

  5. Bus via Chillán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    29h 20m
    $52–143

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal del Centrobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    29h 26m
    $50–111

Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,650.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Concepción, Chile and Calama, Chile?

JetSMART and LATAM Chile fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Terminal San Borja in around 29h 10m.

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