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There are 7 ways to get from Calama to Tarija by bus, rideshare, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus bus
    14h 53m
    $35–52

  2. Bus, Shared Taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calama to Purmamarcabus bus
    2. Take the rideshare from Purmamarca to San Salvador de Jujuyrideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador de Jujuy to Tarijabus bus
    20h
    $37–112

  3. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane IQQ - TJA
    19h
    $227–759

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus
    2. Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus bus
    21h 29m

  5. Drive  687.9 km

    1. Drive from Calama to Tarijacar car 687.9 km
    14h 20m
    $97–140

  6. Bus, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    3. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane UYU - TJA
    12h 3m
    $668–782

  7. Fly from Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane CJC - TJA
    12h 48m
    $261–823

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Tarija via Uyuni and Tupiza in around 14h 53m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Tarija (TJA) twice a week.

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