There are 6 ways to get from Melipilla to Iquique by bus, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Terminal San Borjabus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane SCL - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
7h 26m$76–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Terminal San Borjabus Melipilla
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Rodovario de Iquiquebus Iquique / ...
25h 50m$37–125Drive 1,758.5 km
- Drive from Melipilla to Iquiquecar 1,758.5 km
22h 16m$217–314Bus via Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Terminal San Borjabus Melipilla
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Iquiquebus Iquique
26h$37–60Bus via Estación Colina
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Terminal San Borjabus Melipilla
- Take the bus from Batuco to Rodovario de Iquiquebus Santiago- Iquique
26h 46m$42–79Bus via Terminal Esmeralda - Turbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Terminal San Borjabus Melipilla
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Esmeralda - Turbusbus Santiago / ...
29h 55m$37–95
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melipilla to Iquique is to bus via Santiago which costs $35 - $60 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Melipilla to Iquique is to bus and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $75 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Melipilla to Iquique. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla and arriving at Rodovario de Iquique via Terminal San Borja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Melipilla and Iquique is 1670 km. The road distance is 1758.5 km.
The best way to get from Melipilla to Iquique without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Melipilla to Iquique, including transfers.
Melipilla to Iquique bus services, operated by Buses Melipilla Santiago, depart from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla station.
Melipilla to Iquique bus services, operated by Buses Melipilla Santiago, arrive at Terminal San Borja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melipilla to Iquique is 1758 km. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Melipilla to Iquique.
Book your Melipilla to Iquique bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Melipilla, Chile and Iquique, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Rodovario de Iquique via Terminal San Borja in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–550
- Phone
- +56 2 2832 3801
- Website
- chilepasajes.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- chilepasajes.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- chilepasajes.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- chilepasajes.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- chilepasajes.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Melipilla to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Book at
- chilepasajes.cl
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