There are 7 ways to get from Putre to Calama by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Tocopilla
best- Take the bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus
- Take the bus from Agencia Camus - Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
11h 32m$28–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Arica-Putre / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus Arica
12h$25–48Drive 701.3 km
- Drive from Putre to Calamacar 701.3 km
12h 13m$87–125Shuttle, fly to Calama Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Putre to Arica
- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ARI - CJC
11h 1m$152–392Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Putre to AricaPutre / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
21h 30m$87–163Bus #2
- Take the bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus
12h 15m$32–52Shuttle, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Putre to Arica
- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane ARI - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
14h 19m$181–341
Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putre to Calama is to bus which costs $24 - $50 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Putre to Calama is to shuttle and fly which takes 11h 1m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Putre to Calama. However, there are services departing from Putre and arriving at Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Agencia Camus - Tocopilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Putre and Calama is 826 km. The road distance is 701.3 km.
The best way to get from Putre to Calama without a car is to bus via Tocopilla which takes 11h 32m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Putre to Calama, including transfers.
Putre to Calama bus services, operated by Transporte La Paloma, depart from Putre station.
Putre to Calama bus services, operated by Transporte La Paloma, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putre to Calama is 701 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Putre to Calama.
There are 97+ hotels available in Calama.
What companies run services between Putre, Chile and Calama, Chile?
You can take a bus from Putre to Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal de Buses Tocopilla, and Agencia Camus - Tocopilla in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- +56 58 222 2710 / 9 9424 6211
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte La Paloma
Bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Transporte La Paloma
- Standard
- $5–7
Bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Transporte La Paloma
- Standard
- $5–7
Bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Transporte La Paloma
- Standard
- $5–7
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