There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Varas to Calama by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from El Tepual International Airport
best- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane PMC - CJC
6h 36m$97–232Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
33h 40m$61–121Drive 2,521 km
- Drive from Puerto Varas to Calamacar 2,521 km
27h 26m$311–449Bus to Osorno, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal De Buses Osornobus
- Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZOS - CJC
7h 51m$92–366Bus via Estación Colina
- Take the bus from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman to Terminal San Borjabus Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus Calama / ...
35h 54m$67–112Bus via Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Puerto Montt
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus Santiago Alameda / ...
35h 55m$61–158
El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Varas to Calama is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 33h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Varas to Calama is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $95 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Varas to Calama. However, there are services departing from Puerto Varas and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
The distance between Puerto Varas and Calama is 2170 km. The road distance is 2521 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Varas to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Puerto Varas to Calama, including transfers.
Puerto Varas to Calama bus services, operated by ETM, depart from Puerto Varas station.
The best way to get from Puerto Varas to Calama is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $95 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 33h 40m.
Puerto Varas to Calama bus services, operated by ETM, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Varas to Calama is 2521 km. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Puerto Varas to Calama.
What companies run services between Puerto Varas, Chile and Calama, Chile?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 33h 40m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Osorno to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
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