There are 10 ways to get from Peru to Calama by plane, 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane LIM - CJC
7h 32m$191–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
36h 50m$50–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus
- Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
33h 28m$58–96Drive 1,819.9 km
- Drive from Lima to Calamacar 1,819.9 km
26h 17m$274–396Fly Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane CIX - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
8h 35m$259–866Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane LIM - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
6h 49m$190–503Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Calama Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane CUZ - CJC
9h 32m$188–478Bus, train via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus
- Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
34h 22m$57–78Bus via Quillagua
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus
34h 48m$57–122Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Surquillo to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
2d$66–164
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Calama is to bus and train via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte which costs $55 - $80 and takes 34h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Calama is to fly and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to Calama. However, there are services departing from España and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus via Lima 28 de Julio, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Quillagua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 48m.
The distance between Peru and Calama is 1466 km. The road distance is 1819.9 km.
The best way to get from Peru to Calama without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 28m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Peru to Calama, including transfers.
Peru to Calama bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Lima 28 de Julio station.
The best way to get from Peru to Calama is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $190 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Quillagua, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 34h 48m.
Peru to Calama bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tacna station.
Calama is 2h ahead of Peru. It is currently 8:55 PM in Peru and 10:55 PM in Calama.
What companies run services between Peru and Calama, Chile?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from España to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus via Tarma, Lima 28 de Julio, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Quillagua in around 34h 48m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport via Antofagasta Airport, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport via Antofagasta Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Calama Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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Yes, the driving distance between Peru to Calama is 1820 km. It takes approximately 26h 17m to drive from Peru to Calama.
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