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How to get fromCopacabana to Calamaby busferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Copacabana to Calama by busferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Uyuni

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    1. Take the busferry from Copacabana to La Pazbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    20h 29m
    $61–224

  2. Drive 987.3 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to Calamacar car 987.3 km
    15h 27m
    $122–176

  3. Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LPB - UYU
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    13h 5m
    $186–283

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Copacabana to La Pazbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    22h 33m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the busferry from Copacabana to La Pazbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Patacamayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patacamaya to Orurobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oruro to Calamabus bus
    23h 59m

  6. Bus to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    13h
    $182–209

  7. Bus to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Sucre to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    2. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane JUL - ANF
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    17h 36m
    $370–851

  8. Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane LPB - IQQ
    3. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    17h 47m
    $241–806

Copacabana to Calama by busferry and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 29m

What companies run services between Copacabana, La Paz, Bolivia and Calama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Copacabana to Calama. However, you can take the vehicle to La Paz, walk to La Paz, take the bus to Uyuni, then take the bus to Terminal de Buses Calama. Alternatively, you can drive from Copacabana to Calama in around 15h 27m.

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