There are 3 ways to get from Salta to Calama by bus or car
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Salta to Calama by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Salta to Calama is to bus via Santiago del Estero y Mitre which costs $26 - $70 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Calama is to drive which takes 9h 50m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Calama. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Salta and Calama is 670 km. The road distance is 612 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $28 - $75.
The bus from Terminal de Salta to Calama takes 10h 15m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Salta to Calama bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
Salta to Calama bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Calama is 612 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Salta to Calama.
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What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Calama, Chile?
Andesmar operates a bus from Terminal de Salta to Calama 6 times a week. Tickets cost $28–73 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Pullman Bus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–73
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–50
- Semi bed
- $28–40
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