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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Calamaby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Calama by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane LAX - CJC
    14h 35m
    $511–1,360

  2. Fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane LAX - SLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus bus
    25h 7m
    $453–1,514

  3. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane LAX - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    17h 15m
    $527–1,447

  4. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane LAX - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    20h 4m
    $865–2,354

  5. Fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LAX - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    25h 43m
    $729–1,955

  6. Fly to Tarija, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane LAX - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    32h
    $615–1,629

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,178.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calama Airport (CJC) 4 times a week.

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