There are 9 ways to get from Valdivia to Calama by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Fly from Pichoy Airport
best- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZAL - CJC
6h 55m$80–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus Santiago Alameda / ...
31h 55m$46–170Drive 2,350.6 km
- Drive from Valdivia to Calamacar 2,350.6 km
26h 1m$290–419Bus to Osorno, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osornobus
- Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZOS - CJC
8h 18m$95–347Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freirebus
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZCO - CJC
9h 19m$103–298Bus to El Tepual International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus
- Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane PMC - CJC
9h 48m$110–263Bus via Calama (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Valdivia to Santiagobus FlixBus CL022
- Take the bus from Santiago to Calamabus FlixBus CL072 / ...
33h 15m$203–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
34h 19m$63–175Bus via Paillaco
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Paillacobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Paillaco to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
34h 38m$67–118
Valdivia to Calama by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valdivia to Calama is to bus via Paillaco which costs $65 - $120 and takes 34h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Valdivia to Calama is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $80 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Valdivia to Calama. However, there are services departing from Terminal Valdivia and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Valdivia and Calama is 1982 km. The road distance is 2350.6 km.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Calama without a car is to bus which takes 31h 55m and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Valdivia to Calama, including transfers.
Valdivia to Calama bus services, operated by TranSantin, depart from Terminal Valdivia station.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Calama is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $170 and takes 31h 55m.
Valdivia to Calama bus services, operated by TranSantin, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valdivia to Calama is 2351 km. It takes approximately 26h 1m to drive from Valdivia to Calama.
What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Calama, Chile?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC) 4 times a week. 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Osorno to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Osorno to Calama Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alameda
- Standard
- $26
- Preferent
- $30
- Confort
- $31
- Signature
- $34
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- TranSantin
- Road
- $20–25
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