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There are 10 ways to get from Calama to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane CJC - MVD
    8h 23m
    $145–475

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metán to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus
    4. Take the train from Cevil Pozo to Retirotrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    2d 5h
    $124–356

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    38h 33m
    $165–353

  4. Drive  2,273.1 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Montevideocar car 2,273.1 km
    28h 16m
    $459–662

  5. Fly Calama Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane CJC - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    19h 29m

  6. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane ANF - MVD
    11h 8m
    $275–643

  7. Fly Calama Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane CJC - AEP
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    11h 28m
    $176–457

  8. Bus, car ferry via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    39h 28m
    $165–348

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    40h 3m
    $150–323

  10. Bus via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2d
    $150–310

Calama to Montevideo by bus and car ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration38h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calama to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 40h 3m.

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