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There are 8 ways to get from Temuco to Calama by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZCO - CJC
    6h 53m
    $104–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus Santiago Alameda / ...
    29h 45m
    $46–99

  3. Drive  2,186.2 km

    1. Drive from Temuco to Calamacar car 2,186.2 km
    24h 12m
    $307–444

  4. Bus, bus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Turbus - Los Ángelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Turbus - Los Ángeles to Terminal Collaobus bus
    3. Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CCP - CJC
    9h 13m
    $94–340

  5. Bus, bus to Pichoy Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Lancobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanco to Paradero Aeropuerto Pichoybus bus
    3. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZAL - CJC
    9h 29m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Temuco to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    31h 37m
    $75–145

  7. Bus via Estación Colina

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal San Borjabus bus Temuco
    2. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus Calama / ...
    31h 44m
    $52–138

  8. Bus via Rodoviario de la Araucanía

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus Santiago
    35h 5m
    $65–84

Temuco to Calama by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration31h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,891.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Temuco, Chile and Calama, Chile?

LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Terminal Balmaceda Turbus via Terminal Sur de Santiago and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 29h 45m.

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