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There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Calama by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Calama Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PHX - CJC
    18h 56m
    $296–1,016

  2. Fly Phoenix to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PHX - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    19h 35m
    $294–1,044

  3. Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane TUS - CJC
    23h 8m
    $574–1,667

  4. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Calama Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MXL - CJC
    25h 28m
    $708–1,887

  5. Fly Phoenix to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane PHX - 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
    24h 52m
    $406–1,451

Phoenix (PHX) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,723.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 56m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Calama, Chile?

American Airlines, JetSMART, and five other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Calama Airport (CJC) once daily.

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