There are 9 ways to get from Montevideo to Calama by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane MVD - CJC
8h 52m$170–458Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the train from Retiro to Tucumantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus
2d 4h$123–372Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus
36h 25m$158–335Drive 2,272.3 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Calamacar 2,272.3 km
29h 21m$393–568Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane AEP - CJC
11h 23m$210–486Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane EZE - CJC
12h 25m$260–816Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus
38h 48mCar ferry, bus via Salta
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
41h 35m$176–365Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus
43h 25m$152–318
Montevideo to Calama by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Calama is to bus which costs $150 - $320 and takes 43h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Calama is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $170 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Calama. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Calama via 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
The distance between Montevideo and Calama is 1884 km. The road distance is 2272.3 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Calama without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 36h 25m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Montevideo to Calama, including transfers.
Montevideo to Calama bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Calama is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $170 - $460. Alternatively, you can Bus via Buenos Aires, which costs and takes 38h 48m.
Montevideo to Calama bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Calama is 2272 km. It takes approximately 29h 21m to drive from Montevideo to Calama.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Calama, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a week. 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 38h 48m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Calama Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Calama Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Calama Airport via Neuquen, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Retiro to Tucuman
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–87
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $6–9
- Primera
- $29–65
- Pullman
- $30–75
- Primera (First)
- $26
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $87
- Phone
- +54 0810 888 2258
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balut
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $70–95
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $70–95
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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