There are 6 ways to get from Salta to Calama Airport (CJC) by plane, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane SLA - CJC
10h 10m$220–700Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus Iquique
14h$19–71Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus Salta
10h 21m$32–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Salta to Calama Airport (CJC)612.5 km
9h 52mDrive 612.5 km
- Drive from Salta to Calama Airport (CJC)car 612.5 km
9h 52m$76–110Bus via Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus Salta
12h 49m$42–86
Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Calama Airport (CJC) is to bus which costs $19 - $70 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Calama Airport (CJC) is to drive which takes 9h 52m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Terminal Rodoviario Calama. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Salta and Calama Airport (CJC) is 447 km. The road distance is 612.5 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Calama Airport (CJC) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Salta to Calama Airport (CJC), including transfers.
Salta to Calama Airport (CJC) bus services, operated by Frontera del Norte, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to Calama Airport (CJC) is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 10h 21m.
Salta to Calama Airport (CJC) bus services, operated by Frontera del Norte, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Calama Airport (CJC) is 612 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Salta to Calama Airport (CJC).
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Calama Airport (CJC), Chile?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Calama Airport (CJC) twice daily. Alternatively, Andesmar operates a bus from Terminal de Salta to Calama 6 times a week. Tickets cost $27–72 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Pullman Bus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Calama Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Calama Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Calama Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Calama Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Calama Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Calama Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Calama Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- 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
- $27–72
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–50
- Semi bed
- $27–40
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–74
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $28–40
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $26–40
- Phone
- +56 9 4228 2119 / 9 7525 8175
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario Calama
- Semi-cama
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Salta to Calama Airport (CJC)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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