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How to get fromMontevideo to Calamaby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to Calama by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MVD - CJC
    8h 59m
    $146–463

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Retiro to Tucumantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus bus
    2d 4h
    $119–345

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus
    36h 55m
    $166–348

  4. Drive  2,272.3 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Calamacar car 2,272.3 km
    29h 23m
    $393–568

  5. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane AEP - CJC
    11h 15m
    $178–449

  6. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane MVD - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    12h 9m
    $182–600

  7. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane EZE - CJC
    12h 18m
    $287–748

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus
    39h 18m

  9. Car ferry, bus via Salta

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    41h 35m
    $173–333

  10. Bus via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    46h 35m
    $142–304

Montevideo to Calama by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Calama via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 39h 18m.

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