There are 4 ways to get from Iquique to Calama by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus Calama
5h$14–50Bus via Pozo Almonte #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus Iquique
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus Arica
6h 50m$13–27Drive 387.2 km
- Drive from Iquique to Calamacar 387.2 km
5h 12m$48–69Bus via Pozo Almonte
- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus Pica
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Iquique
5h 19m$18–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to Calama is to bus which costs $14 - $50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to Calama is to bus which takes 5h and costs $14 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Iquique and Calama is 452 km. The road distance is 387.2 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $14 - $50.
The bus from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus takes 5h including transfers and departs hourly.
Iquique to Calama bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus station.
Iquique to Calama bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to Calama is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Iquique to Calama.
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What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Calama, Chile?
Kenny Bus operates a bus from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus 5 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
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