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How to get fromSan Francisco to Calamaby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Calama by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SFO - CJC
    20h 38m
    $296–978

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SFO - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    21h 44m
    $285–956

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SJC - CJC
    21h 22m
    $358–1,230

  4. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane STS - CJC
    20h 59m
    $321–1,076

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane OAK - CJC
    21h 50m
    $472–1,324

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane OAK - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    24h 11m
    $471–1,352

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,740.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 38m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Calama, Chile?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily.

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