There are 5 ways to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Calama Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane SCL - CJC
2h 59m$48–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus Santiago Alameda / ...
22h 21m$37–93Drive 1,517.6 km
- Drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calamacar 1,517.6 km
17h 37m$188–271Fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane SCL - ANF
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
6h 22m$65–225Bus via Batuco
- Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus Calama / ...
23h 17m$38–72
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama is to bus via Batuco which costs $35 - $75 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $45 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama. However, there are services departing from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) and Calama is 1232 km. The road distance is 1517.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 22h 21m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama, including transfers.
Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $45 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 22h 21m.
Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal Balmaceda Turbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama is 1518 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Calama.
What companies run services between Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile and Calama, Chile?
Sky Airline, JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC) hourly. Alternatively, Turbus operates a bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus twice daily. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 20h 55m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Cama
- $65–90
- Premium
- $70–85
Bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- Cormar
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $50–56
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