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 51m$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$34–158Drive 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
8h 9m$89–430Bus 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$101–341Bus 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$69–257Bus
- Take the bus from Valdivia to Santiagobus FlixBus CL022
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Calderabus Santiago
23h 35m$89–167
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 51m 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 51m 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 51m 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?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) 4 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
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Osorno to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–900
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from El Tepual International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Balmaceda, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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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