There are 11 ways to get from Ica to Calama by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train via Tocopilla
best- Take the bus from Ica to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus
- Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
25h 45m$67–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ica to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
26h 50m$60–118Drive 1,522.5 km
- Drive from Ica to Calamacar 1,522.5 km
22h 31m$229–331Bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ica to Ayacuchobus
- Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane AYP - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
20h 25m$303–1,084Bus via Quillagua
- Take the bus from Ica to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus
27h 5m$67–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ica to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
29h 25m$70–142Bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Calama Airport
- Take the bus from Ica to Ayacuchobus
- Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane AYP - CJC
17h$404–1,255Bus to Jorge Chávez International Airport, fly to Calama Airport
- Take the bus from Ica to Limabus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane LIM - CJC
16h 31m$195–476Bus, taxi to Francisco Carle Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport
- Take the bus from Ica to Huancayobus
- Take the taxi from Huancayo to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)taxi
- Fly from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane JAU - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
22h 12m$358–1,138Bus to Jorge Chávez International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ica to Limabus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane LIM - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
15h 49m$204–525Bus to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Calama Airport
- Take the bus from Ica to Cuscobus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane CUZ - CJC
24h 39m$244–527
Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ica to Calama is to bus and train via Tocopilla which costs $65 - $95 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ica to Calama is to bus and fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ica to Calama. However, there are services departing from Ica and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Ica and Calama is 1685 km. The road distance is 1522.5 km.
The best way to get from Ica to Calama without a car is to bus and train via Tocopilla which takes 25h 45m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 25h 45m to get from Ica to Calama, including transfers.
Ica to Calama bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Ica station.
Ica to Calama bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tacna station.
Calama is 2h ahead of Ica. It is currently 5:43 PM in Ica and 7:43 PM in Calama.
Yes, the driving distance between Ica to Calama is 1523 km. It takes approximately 22h 31m to drive from Ica to Calama.
What companies run services between Ica, Peru and Calama, Chile?
You can take a bus from Ica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Calama Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport via Antofagasta Airport, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Francisco Carle Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Calama Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Ica to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Ica to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Ica to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Ica to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Taxi Digital Huancayo
- Phone
- +51 64 200202
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Real (Vip Car)
- Phone
- +51 9 99 46 1414
- Website
- vipcarhuancayo.com
Taxi Voldie
- Phone
- +51 964 000 685
- Website
- taxivoldie.com
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