There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Natales to Calama by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane PNT - CJC
7h 24m$159–390Bus
- Take the bus from Veintiocho de Noviembre to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus
3d$297–525Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Monttferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus
5d$383–1,085Drive 4,227 km
- Drive from Puerto Natales to Calamacar 4,227 km
2d 1h$522–753Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Omnibus Municipalbus
- Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
3d 4h$208–387
Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Puerto Natales to Calama is to fly which costs $150 - $390 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Natales to Calama is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Natales to Calama. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviario and arriving at Calama via Veintiocho de Noviembre, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Puerto Natales and Calama is 3274 km. The road distance is 4227 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Natales to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Puerto Natales to Calama, including transfers.
Puerto Natales to Calama bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Veintiocho de Noviembre station.
The best way to get from Puerto Natales to Calama is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 3 days 0h.
Puerto Natales to Calama bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Natales to Calama is 4227 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Puerto Natales to Calama.
What companies run services between Puerto Natales, Chile and Calama, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Calama via Veintiocho de Noviembre, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 3d.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Puerto Natales to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Puerto Natales to Calama Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- [email protected]
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Veintiocho de Noviembre to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $20–28
- Bed
- $22–35
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Omnibus Municipal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–33
- Schedules at
- Marga Taqsa
- Semibed
- $17–25
- Bed
- $19–28
Bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–194
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $110–150
- Bed
- $130–190
- Phone
- +56 9 8521 3620
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navimag
Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $330–890
- Website
- Navimag
- Cabin AA
- $700
- Cabin A
- $600
- Cabin CC
- $330
- Premium Suite
- $890
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