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There are 7 ways to get from Calama to Cusco by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CJC - CUZ
    9h 48m
    $215–505

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 26m
    $48–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    19h 41m

  4. Drive  1,425.6 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Cuscocar car 1,425.6 km
    23h 41m
    $219–316

  5. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ANF - CUZ
    10h 8m
    $245–433

  6. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    20h 26m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the train from Arica to Tacnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus bus
    32h 12m
    $247–1,316

Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Cusco, Peru?

Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Cusco via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 19h 41m.

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