There are 9 ways to get from Lake Titicaca to Calama by bus, car, plane, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Puno 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
18h 50m$33–82Drive 1,040.6 km
- Drive from Puno to Calamacar 1,040.6 km
17h 55m$157–226Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LPB - UYU
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
13h 5m$197–284Bus via Quillagua
- Take the bus from Puno 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
19h 5m$40–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
22h 26m$57–122Fly Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane JUL - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
15h 15m$345–675Bus and ferry, bus to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, bus
- Take the busferry from Copacabana to San Pablo de Tiquinabusferry
- Take the bus from San Pablo de Tiquina to El Altobus
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
13h 45m$205–236Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Calama Airport
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus
- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ARI - CJC
16h 44m$151–396Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane LPB - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
17h 47m$242–812
El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Titicaca to Calama is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Titicaca to Calama is to bus and fly which takes 13h 5m and costs $190 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Titicaca to Calama. However, there are services departing from Puno 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 18h 50m.
The distance between Lake Titicaca and Calama is 1109 km. The road distance is 1040.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Titicaca to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 18h 50m to get from Lake Titicaca to Calama, including transfers.
Lake Titicaca to Calama bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, depart from Puno station.
Lake Titicaca to Calama bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, arrive at Tacna station.
Calama is 1h ahead of Lake Titicaca. It is currently 11:28 PM in Lake Titicaca and 12:28 AM in Calama.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Titicaca to Calama is 1041 km. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Lake Titicaca to Calama.
What companies run services between Lake Titicaca, Peru and Calama, Chile?
You can take a bus from Puno to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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
Bus from Puno to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Bus from Puno to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Bus from Puno to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
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