There are 7 ways to get from Valdivia to Caldera by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pichoy Airport
best- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane ZAL - CPO
6h 55m$240–950Bus 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$34–157Drive 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 54m$94–448Bus 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 1m$101–259Bus 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 32m$69–266Bus
- Take the bus from Valdivia to Santiagobus FlixBus CL022
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Calderabus Santiago
23h 35m$94–173
Valdivia to Caldera by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valdivia to Caldera is to bus via Santiago which costs $30 - $160 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Valdivia to Caldera is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $240 - $950.
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 $30 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 55m 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 55m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Santiago, which costs $30 - $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) 5 times a week. 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 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Osorno to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–650
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Osorno to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- TranSantin
- Road
- $19–24
- Phone
- 56 2 3277 9759
- [email protected]
- Website
- narbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Schedules at
- andesmarchile.cl
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $40–60
- Semi bed
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osorno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- andesmarchile.cl
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $5–8
- Semi bed
- $4–7
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $30–40
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36–48
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $36–42
- Phone
- +56 63 - 2278532
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kupos Gama BUs
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Kupos Gama BUs
- Phone
- +56 65 225 3133
- Website
- Via-Tur
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Schedules at
- Via-Tur
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Plaza Las Américas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $23–35
- Cama
- $35–50
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osorno
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $8–12
- Premium
- $55–65
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freire
- Semi Cama
- $9–13
- Cama
- $9–13
- Premium
- $55–70
- Phone
- +56 9 9550 1595
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Caulle
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osorno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Buses Caulle
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETM
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osorno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Schedules at
- ETM
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jac
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osorno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Jac
- Semi Cama
- $5–7
- Cama
- $5–8
- Phone
- +56 65 263 2594 / 65 635600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Queilen Bus Bookings
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osorno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Queilen Bus Bookings
- Phone
- +56 63 221 8609
- [email protected]
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osorno
- Road
- $3–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
Bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- Kupos Bus Norte
- Cama
- $10–11
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Valdivia to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- Phone
- +56 2 3304 8632 / 2 2596 1100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Norte
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Norte
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