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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Calamabus bus Cochabamba
    12h 18m
    $40–65

  2. Drive  871.4 km

    1. Drive from Cochabamba to Calamacar car 871.4 km
    13h 26m
    $123–177

  3. Fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane CBB - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    9h 14m
    $242–490

  4. Bus via Oruro Airport (ORU)

    1. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Orurobus bus Cochabamba
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Santa Cruz
    16h 58m

  5. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane CBB - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    11h 26m
    $248–854

  6. Fly to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CBB - CJC
    10h 2m
    $268–819

Cochabamba to Calama by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Cochabamba, Bolivia and Calama, Chile?

Trans Salvador operates a bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Calama twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 12h 18m. Trans Lujan SRL also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily.

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