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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    13h 29m
    $66–107

  2. Bus via Terminal Rodoviario Calama

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    15h 21m
    $37–57

  3. Bus, train via Villazón

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain train
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    20h 26m
    $62–91

  4. Drive  687.6 km

    1. Drive from Tarija to Calamacar car 687.6 km
    14h 20m
    $97–140

  5. Fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane TJA - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    18h 1m
    $496–694

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tupiza to Uyunítrain train
    3. Take the bus from Uyuní to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    22h 56m

  7. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane TJA - 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
    13h 4m
    $292–1,008

  8. Fly to Calama Airport

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane TJA - CJC
    9h 33m
    $312–973

Tarija (TJA) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Tarija to Terminal de Buses Calama via Tupiza, Uyuni, and Uyuni in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Tarija (TJA) to Calama Airport (CJC) 4 times a week.

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