There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Calama by plane, bus, train, 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 from Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane SDU - CJC
10h 33m$269–803Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Corumbábus
- Take the train from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruztrain
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
2d 8h$142–192Drive 3,325.5 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Calamacar 3,325.5 km
42h 24m$410–593Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane GIG - CJC
11h 18m$207–617Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
2d 11h$319–340Bus via Asunción
- Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Clorindabus
- Take the bus from Clorinda to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus
2d 12hBus via Foz do Iguaçu
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus
2d 14h$177–333
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Calama is to bus and train which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Calama is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Calama. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and arriving at Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal Barra Funda and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Calama is 2644 km. The road distance is 3325.5 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $310 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Calama, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Calama bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Calama is to fly which takes 10h 33m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $340 and takes 2 days 11h.
Rio de Janeiro to Calama bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Calama is 3326 km. It takes approximately 42h 24m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Calama.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Calama, Chile?
LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Buses Calama via Terminal Barra Funda and Santa Cruz in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Calama Airport via Sao Paulo, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Calama Airport via Brasilia, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Calama Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Curitiba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Calama Airport via Sao Paulo, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- (+591) 3 3387000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Train from Puerto Quijarro to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
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