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There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Punta Arenas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Calama Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane CJC - PUQ
    9h 10m
    $135–315

  2. Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane ANF - PUQ
    11h 56m
    $95–363

  3. Bus via Bariloche

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    3d
    $209–381

  4. Drive  4,298.6 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Punta Arenascar car 4,298.6 km
    47h 58m
    $604–872

  5. Fly Calama Airport to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane CJC - PNT
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    12h 48m
    $158–399

  6. 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 Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    3d 2h
    $295–492

Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calama to Punta Arenas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,422.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?

LATAM Chile flies from Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal San Borja, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d.

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