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How to get fromSan José to Calamaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Calama by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Calama Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SJO - CJC
    16h 4m
    $278–969

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SJO - ANF
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    16h 24m
    $328–1,049

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane XQP - ANF
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    17h 56m
    $350–1,066

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane FON - ANF
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    20h 36m
    $684–1,529

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,075.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Calama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from San José to Calama. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, then take the shuttle to Calama. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), take the taxi to Antofagasta, then take the bus to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus.

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