There are 7 ways to get from Valdivia to Caldera by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Pichoy Airport
best- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane ZAL - CPO
6h 44m$70–300Bus via Santiago
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Plaza Las Américasbus Santiago / ...
23h 15m$35–160Drive 1,697.6 km
- Drive from Valdivia to Calderacar 1,697.6 km
18h 24m$210–303Bus to Osorno, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osornobus
- Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane ZOS - CPO
7h 52m$89–391Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freirebus
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane ZCO - CPO
9h 3m$67–322Bus 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 Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane PMC - CPO
9h 33m$124–167Bus
- Take the bus from Valdivia to Santiagobus FlixBus CL022
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Calderabus Santiago
23h 40m$83–167
Valdivia to Caldera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valdivia to Caldera is to bus via Santiago which costs $35 - $160 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Valdivia to Caldera is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $70 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Valdivia to Caldera. However, there are services departing from Terminal Valdivia and arriving at Plaza Las Américas via Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Valdivia and Caldera is 1446 km. The road distance is 1697.6 km.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Caldera without a car is to bus via Santiago which takes 23h 15m and costs $35 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Valdivia to Caldera, including transfers.
Valdivia to Caldera bus services, operated by Flixbus Chile, depart from Valdivia station.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Caldera is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $70 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Santiago, which costs $35 - $160 and takes 23h 15m.
Valdivia to Caldera bus services, operated by Flixbus Chile, arrive at Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valdivia to Caldera is 1698 km. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Valdivia to Caldera.
What companies run services between Valdivia, Chile and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Plaza Las Américas via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–750
Flights from Osorno to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Balmaceda, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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