There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Calama Airport (CJC) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane SDU - CJC
9h 24m$230–750Bus, 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$152–209Drive 3,326 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Calama Airport (CJC)car 3,326 km
42h 24m$411–593Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane GIG - CJC
10h 31m$181–601Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus
- Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane GRU - CJC
14h 49m$170–360Bus
- 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$325–349
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Calama Airport (CJC) is to bus and train which costs $150 - $210 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Calama Airport (CJC) is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Calama Airport (CJC). 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 Airport (CJC) is 2638 km. The road distance is 3326 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Calama Airport (CJC) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $320 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Calama Airport (CJC), including transfers and time at the airport.
Rio de Janeiro to Calama Airport (CJC) 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 Airport (CJC) is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $350 and takes 2 days 11h.
There is no direct flight from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Calama Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 24m and has two stopovers.
Rio de Janeiro to Calama Airport (CJC) bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Calama Airport (CJC), Chile?
LATAM Chile, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Calama Airport (CJC) via Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, and Terminal de Buses Calama in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Calama Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Calama Airport via Brasilia, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Calama Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Calama Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Calama Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- 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
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Phone
- +55 67 996 148 775
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresso Mato Grosso
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Corumbá
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Expresso Mato Grosso
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
- Phone
- +55 11 3775-3850
- Website
- passaromarron.com.br
Bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- passaromarron.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- [email protected]
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Preferida Bus
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- La Preferida Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Calama Airport (CJC) is 1h behind Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 4:17 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 3:17 PM in Calama Airport (CJC).
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Calama Airport (CJC) is 3326 km. It takes approximately 42h 24m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Calama Airport (CJC).
Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, JetSMART and LATAM Chile offer flights from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Calama Airport Airport.
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