There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Calama by plane, bus, 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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane PUQ - CJC
8h 48m$159–371Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane PUQ - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
12h 8m$155–590Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus
2d 21h$201–396Drive 4,299.6 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Calamacar 4,299.6 km
2d 1h$531–766Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Calama Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane PNT - CJC
11h 26m$159–400Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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
2d 22h$295–506
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Calama is to fly which costs $150 - $380 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Calama is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Calama. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche and Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Calama is 3424 km. The road distance is 4299.6 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Calama without a car is to bus via Bariloche which takes 2 days 21h and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Punta Arenas to Calama, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Calama bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Calama is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $150 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Bariloche, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 2 days 21h.
Punta Arenas to Calama bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Calama is 4300 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Punta Arenas to Calama.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Calama, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Bariloche, Terminal Sur, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Puerto Natales to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Puerto Natales to Calama Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
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