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How to get fromMendoza to Calamaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to Calama by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

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    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MDZ - CJC
    7h 9m
    $114–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus Santiago Alameda / ...
    27h 55m
    $50–130

  3. Bus via La Serena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus San Juan
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Calama
    26h 49m
    $68–152

  4. Drive 1,540.7 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to Calamacar car 1,540.7 km
    23h 30m
    $190–275

  5. Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus bus
    3. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SCL - CJC
    12h 25m
    $70–258

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus Calama / ...
    28h 54m
    $51–109

Mendoza to Calama by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and two other airlines fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal de buses La Serena in around 26h 49m.

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