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How to get fromLa Paz Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC)by plane, bus, car, helicopter, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC) by plane, bus, car, helicopter, or shuttle

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  1. Fly El Alto International Airport to Calama Airport

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    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane LPB - CJC
    8h 28m
    $380–550

  2. Drive 871.7 km

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    1. Drive from La Paz Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC)car car 871.7 km
    13h 58m
    $108–156

  3. Fly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    7h 37m
    $183–212

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus La Paz-Oruro
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Santa Cruz
    19h 57m

  5. Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LPB - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    8h 56m
    $209–296

  6. Fly El Alto International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane LPB - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Quillaguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    12h 2m
    $251–775

  7. Fly El Alto International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, shuttle

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane LPB - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $9,186–9,452

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from La Paz Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 670 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between La Paz Airport (LPB), Bolivia and Calama Airport (CJC), Chile?

LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz Airport to Calama Airport via Sopocachi, La Paz, Oruro, Terminal de Buses Calama, Granaderos esquina Manuel Montt, Rafael Vargas esquina Bautista, and Calama in around 19h 57m.

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