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How to get fromValdivia to Calamaby plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Valdivia to Calama by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly from Pichoy Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZAL - CJC
    6h 58m
    $85–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus Santiago Alameda / ...
    31h 55m
    $46–162

  3. Drive  2,350.6 km

    1. Drive from Valdivia to Calamacar car 2,350.6 km
    26h 1m
    $290–419

  4. Bus to Osorno, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZOS - CJC
    8h 13m
    $95–384

  5. Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freirebus bus
    2. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZCO - CJC
    9h 12m
    $102–285

  6. Bus to El Tepual International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    2. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PMC - CJC
    9h 45m
    $100–212

  7. Bus via Calama (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Valdivia to Santiagobus bus FlixBus CL022
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Calamabus bus FlixBus CL072A / ...
    33h 10m
    $234–363

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    34h 19m
    $63–168

  9. Bus via Paillaco

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Paillacobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Paillaco to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    34h 38m
    $66–112

Valdivia to Calama by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,981.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Calama, Chile?

Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 31h 55m.

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