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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Calamaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Calama by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane VVI - CJC
    9h 31m
    $247–767

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Santa Cruz
    18h 29m
    $38

  3. Drive  1,218.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Calamacar car 1,218.7 km
    18h 45m
    $170–246

  4. Fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane VVI - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    10h 56m
    $252–489

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane VVI - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    12h 57m
    $256–535

  6. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane VVI - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    10h 18m
    $377–707

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, 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 $36 and the journey takes 18h 25m.

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