There are 5 ways to get from Iquique to Caldera by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Caldera - Cruce
best- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Caldera - Crucebus Iquique
12h 24m$22–37Drive 875.1 km
- Drive from Iquique to Calderacar 875.1 km
11h 33m$108–156Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane IQQ - CPO
8h 52m$92–335Bus
- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Calderabus Arica
15h$35–45Bus via Copiapó
- Take the bus from Terminal Esmeralda - Turbus to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus Santiago / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Plaza Las Américasbus Caldera
17h 28m$28–143
Iquique to Caldera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to Caldera is to bus via Caldera - Cruce which costs $22 - $40 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to Caldera is to bus and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $90 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rodovario de Iquique and arriving at Terminal Caldera. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Iquique and Caldera is 882 km. The road distance is 875.1 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Caldera without a car is to bus via Caldera - Cruce which takes 12h 24m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Iquique to Caldera, including transfers.
Iquique to Caldera bus services, operated by Pluss Chile, depart from Rodovario de Iquique station.
Iquique to Caldera bus services, operated by Pluss Chile, arrive at Caldera - Cruce station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to Caldera is 875 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Iquique to Caldera.
There are 75+ hotels available in Caldera.
What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
Pluss Chile operates a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Caldera - Cruce every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 12h 21m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Caldera - Cruce
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $20–26
- Cama
- $29–35
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