There are 7 ways to get from Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Calama Airport
best- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane CPO - CJC
5h 8m$150–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus Caldera
- Take the bus from Terminal Copiapó - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus Santiago Borja / ...
11h 38m$26–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Copiapo-CPO to Calama678.1 km
7h 56mDrive 678.1 km
- Drive from Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calamacar 678.1 km
7h 56m$84–121Fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane CPO - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
8h 31m$101–293Bus via Chañaral
- Take the bus from Terminal Caldera to Chañaralbus Copiapó / ...
- Take the bus from Chañaral to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Calama
11h 39m$29–65Bus #2
- Take the bus from Caldera to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus Santiago
12h 32m$30–40
Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama. However, there are services departing from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal Copiapó - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Copiapo Airport (CPO) and Calama is 569 km. The road distance is 678.1 km.
The best way to get from Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama, including transfers.
Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama bus services, operated by Turismo Casther, depart from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama station.
The best way to get from Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $80 and takes 11h 38m.
Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama bus services, operated by Turismo Casther, arrive at Terminal Casther station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama is 678 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Copiapo Airport (CPO) to Calama.
What companies run services between Copiapo Airport (CPO), Chile and Calama, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal Casther and Terminal Copiapó - Turbus in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Chamonate Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- [email protected]
- Website
- casther.cl
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- casther.cl
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Copiapó - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $21–29
- Cama
- $30–45
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- cormarbus.cl
Bus from Chañaral to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- cormarbus.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Caldera to Chañaral
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $10–35
Bus from Caldera to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Copiapo-CPO to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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