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How to get fromPuerto Montt to Calamaby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Montt to Calama by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PMC - CJC
    6h 52m
    $95–231

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus Puerto Montt
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus Santiago Alameda / ...
    36h 25m
    $54–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus Santiago-Puerto Montt
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus Santiago Alameda / ...
    34h 47m
    $57–122

  4. Drive  2,537.7 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Montt to Calamacar car 2,537.7 km
    27h 38m
    $313–452

  5. Bus to Osorno, fly

    1. Take the bus from Clinica Puerto Montt to Terminal De Buses Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZOS - CJC
    8h 22m
    $90–317

  6. Bus via Puerto Montt

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus Santiago Alameda / ...
    35h 6m
    $62–127

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Montt to Santiagobus bus FlixBus CL024
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Santiago
    36h 10m
    $142–215

  8. Bus via Estación Colina

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal San Borjabus bus Puerto Montt
    2. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus Calama / ...
    36h 24m
    $67–111

Puerto Montt to Calama by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Puerto Montt, Chile and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenida Presidente Salvador Allende / Avenida Presidente Ibañez to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Puerto Varas and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 34h 47m.

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