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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Calama Airport (CJC)by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Calama Airport (CJC) by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PUQ - CJC
    7h 50m
    $140–310

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Calamabus bus
    2d 22h
    $297–501

  3. Drive  4,303.8 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Calama Airport (CJC)car car 4,303.8 km
    47h 55m
    $601–868

  4. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PNT - CJC
    10h 25m
    $143–374

  5. Car ferry to Porvenir, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Punta Arenas to Porvenircarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Porvenir (WPR) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane WPR - CJC
    11h 9m
    $182–822

  6. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    2d 22h
    $211–416

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,417.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Calama Airport (CJC), Chile?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly 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 Calama Airport (CJC) via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy, and Calama in around 2d 22h.

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