There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Chuquicamata by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane SCL - CJC
3h 57m$52–186Bus via Batuco
cheapest- Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus Calama / ...
22h 47m$51–88Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Santiago
21h 46m$66–89Drive 1,532.7 km
- Drive from Santiago to Chuquicamatacar 1,532.7 km
17h 45m$189–273
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Chuquicamata is to bus via Batuco which costs $50 - $90 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Chuquicamata is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $50 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago to Chuquicamata. However, there are services departing from Terminal San Borja and arriving at Terminal de Buses Calama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
The distance between Santiago and Chuquicamata is 1263 km. The road distance is 1532.7 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Chuquicamata without a car is to bus which takes 21h 46m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Santiago to Chuquicamata, including transfers.
Santiago to Chuquicamata bus services, operated by Ciktur, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Santiago to Chuquicamata is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $50 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 21h 46m.
Santiago to Chuquicamata bus services, operated by Ciktur, arrive at Terminal de Buses Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Chuquicamata is 1533 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Santiago to Chuquicamata.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Chuquicamata, Chile?
Sky Airline, JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC) hourly. Alternatively, Ciktur operates a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calama once daily. Tickets cost $51–70 and the journey takes 21h 30m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- ciktur.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51–70
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Cama
- $60–70
- Semi Cama
- $55–70
- 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
- $30–55
- Book at
- https://www.recorrido.cl/pluss-chile/en
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $49–55
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