There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Montt to Calama by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane PMC - CJC
6h 50m$95–191Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus Santiago Alameda / ...
36h 25m$54–188Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Santiago-Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus Santiago Alameda / ...
34h 47m$57–122Drive 2,537.7 km
- Drive from Puerto Montt to Calamacar 2,537.7 km
27h 38m$354–512Bus via Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus Santiago Alameda / ...
35h 6m$62–127Bus via Estación Colina
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal San Borjabus Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus Calama / ...
36h 24m$67–111Bus #3
- Take the bus from Puerto Montt to Santiagobus FlixBus CL024
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Santiago
36h 40m$149–223
Puerto Montt to Calama by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Montt to Calama is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 34h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Montt to Calama is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $95 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Montt to Calama. However, there are services departing from Avenida Presidente Salvador Allende / Avenida Presidente Ibañez and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Puerto Varas and Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 47m.
The distance between Puerto Montt and Calama is 2164 km. The road distance is 2537.7 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Montt to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 34h 47m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Puerto Montt to Calama, including transfers.
Puerto Montt to Calama bus services, operated by Via Lago Sur, depart from Puerto Varas station.
The best way to get from Puerto Montt to Calama is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 34h 47m.
Puerto Montt to Calama bus services, operated by Via Lago Sur, arrive at Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Montt to Calama is 2538 km. It takes approximately 27h 38m to drive from Puerto Montt to Calama.
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) twice daily. 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Phone
- +56 99 144 4725
- [email protected]
- Website
- lagosur.cl
Bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–33
- Schedules at
- lagosur.cl
- Book at
- lagosur.cl
- Salon Cama
- $33
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–33
- Schedules at
- lagosur.cl
- Book at
- lagosur.cl
- Salon Cama
- $33
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $35–50
- Cama
- $60–85
- Premium
- $65–80
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $35–50
- Cama
- $60–85
- Premium
- $65–80
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $25–40
- Cama
- $40–55
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $35–50
- Cama
- $60–85
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETM
Bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- ETM
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–44
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $40–44
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–52
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $30–40
- Cama
- $47–52
- Phone
- +56 65 225 3133
- Website
- Via-Tur
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–110
- Schedules at
- Via-Tur
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Puerto Montt to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- [email protected]
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–70
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $55–70
- Semi Cama
- $50–65
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