There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Calama Airport
best- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane VVI - CJC
7h 18m$278–772Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Santa Cruz
19h 59m$38–40Drive 1,235.6 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calamacar 1,235.6 km
19h 2m$153–221Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane VVI - UYU
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
9h 28m$278–501Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane VVI - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
7h 50m$266–670Fly Viru Viru International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane VVI - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
10h 31m$258–558Fly Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, bus
- Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airportplane
- Fly from Cochabamba Airport to La Paz Airportplane
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
10h 53m$416–443
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama is to bus which costs $37 - $40 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru and arriving at Terminal de Buses Calama via Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) and Calama is 814 km. The road distance is 1235.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 19h 59m and costs $37 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama, including transfers.
Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, depart from Santa Cruz station.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $37 - $40 and takes 19h 59m.
Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama bus services, operated by Jet Nort Super Class, arrive at Terminal de Buses Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama is 1236 km. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Santa Cruz Airport (VVI) to Calama.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz Airport (VVI), Bolivia and Calama, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Jet Nort Super Class operates a bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calama 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35 and the journey takes 18h 25m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Uyuni Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Cochabamba, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
Bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $12–17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $30–40
- Cama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +56 9 912 3123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilebus
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Chilebus
- Semi Cama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $16
Bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- Cormar
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