There are 6 ways to get from Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama by plane, bus, rideshare, 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 Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane IQQ - CJC
4h 34m$96–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus Pica
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Iquique
5h 53m$15–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Iquique-IQQ to Calama346.4 km
4h 38mDrive 346.4 km
- Drive from Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calamacar 346.4 km
4h 38m$43–62Bus via Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus Pica
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus Calama
6h 5m$19–50Bus via Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus Pica
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus Arica
7h 10m$16–27
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama is to bus via Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile which costs $16 - $28 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $95 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama. However, there are services departing from Iquique Airport and arriving at Terminal de Buses Calama via Pozo Almonte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Iquique Airport (IQQ) and Calama is 260 km. The road distance is 346.4 km.
The best way to get from Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $15 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama, including transfers.
Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama bus services, operated by Chile Local Buses, depart from Iquique Airport station.
The best way to get from Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $95 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $55 and takes 5h 53m.
Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama bus services, operated by Chile Local Buses, arrive at Pozo Almonte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Iquique Airport (IQQ) to Calama.
What companies run services between Iquique Airport (IQQ), Chile and Calama, Chile?
Sky Airline, JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iquique Airport to Terminal de Buses Calama via Pozo Almonte in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Calama Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Calama Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
Bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
Bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $12–17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $29–40
- Cama
- $30–45
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $30–40
- Cama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +56 9 912 3123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilebus
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Chilebus
- Semi Cama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $16
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Tarapaca
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $14–20
- Premium
- $16–22
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $18–35
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $11–15
- Cama
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Iquique-IQQ to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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