How to Travel from
Calama to Balmaceda
by Plane, Route or Car
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Calama, Chile → Balmaceda, Chile
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Calama to Balmaceda
Composite routes from Calama to Balmaceda
Cheapest
45 h 37 min
Car
3241 km.
from $178
Other
2 d 6 h 26 min
2616 km.
from $196.17
2 d 7 h 56 min
2618 km.
from $100.61
2 d 8 h 9 min
2618 km.
from $97.96
Route Navigator Calama - Balmaceda
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30 м
30 м
Turn left onto Calle Nueva 2
Calle Nueva 2, 114 м
114 м
Turn right onto Balmaceda
Balmaceda, 115 km 732 м
115 km 732 м
Keep left
136 km 517 м
136 km 517 м
Keep right and take B-710 toward Paposo
Paposo, B-710, 116 м
116 м
Turn slight right onto Ruta B-700
Ruta B-700, 122 km 590 м
122 km 590 м
Turn left
3 km 396 м
3 km 396 м
Turn left onto Ruta 1
Ruta 1, 46 km 673 м
46 km 673 м
Turn left onto Copiapó
Copiapó, 59 м
59 м
Turn right onto Avenida Cementerio
Avenida Cementerio, 1 km 10 м
1 km 10 м
Turn left onto Ruta 1
Ruta 1, 19 km 178 м
19 km 178 м
Keep right onto Acceso a Aeródromo Las Breas
Acceso a Aeródromo Las Breas, 1 km 192 м
1 km 192 м
Keep right
3 km 625 м
3 km 625 м
Keep left
1 km 605 м
1 km 605 м
Turn left
39 м
39 м
Turn right onto Ruta 5 Norte
Ruta 5 Norte, 115 km 99 м
115 km 99 м
Keep right
184 м
184 м
Turn left onto Camino a Planta Resguardo
Camino a Planta Resguardo, 18 м
18 м
Turn right onto Ruta 5 Norte
Ruta 5 Norte, 2 km 966 м
2 km 966 м
Turn left onto Avenida La Paz
Avenida La Paz, 177 м
177 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Costanera
Costanera, 204 м
204 м
Keep left onto Costanera
Costanera, 15 м
15 м
Turn slight right onto Diego de Almeyda
Diego de Almeyda, 273 м
273 м
Turn right onto Quebrada Conchuelas
Quebrada Conchuelas, 17 м
17 м
Turn left onto Ruta 5 Norte
Ruta 5 Norte, 130 km 868 м
130 km 868 м
Turn right onto Ruta C-370
Ruta C-370, 3 km 834 м
3 km 834 м
Turn sharp left onto San Pedro
San Pedro, 22 м
22 м
Turn right onto Ruta C-384
Ruta C-384, 21 km 768 м
21 km 768 м
Turn left onto Ruta C-382
Ruta C-382, 21 km 930 м
21 km 930 м
Turn sharp left and take 5 toward Vallenar
Vallenar, 5, 302 km 74 м
302 km 74 м
Keep right and drive toward Caleta San Pedro, La Compañía
Caleta San Pedro, La Compañía, 346 km 630 м
346 km 630 м
Keep left onto Ruta 5 Norte
Ruta 5 Norte, 102 km 734 м
102 km 734 м
Keep left onto Ruta 5 Norte
Ruta 5 Norte, 17 km 358 м
17 km 358 м
Keep right and drive toward Al Sur
Al Sur, 60 km 326 м
60 km 326 м
Keep left onto Ruta 5 Sur
Ruta 5 Sur, 109 km 190 м
109 km 190 м
Continue onto Ruta 5 Sur
Ruta 5 Sur, 58 km 404 м
58 km 404 м
Keep left onto Ruta 5 Sur
Ruta 5 Sur, 102 km 372 м
102 km 372 м
Continue onto Ruta 5 Sur
Ruta 5 Sur, 122 km 764 м
122 km 764 м
Keep left onto Ruta 5 Sur
Ruta 5 Sur, 56 km 574 м
56 km 574 м
Keep right and drive toward Los Ángeles norte, Rarinco, Los Tilos
Los Ángeles norte, Rarinco, Los Tilos, 1 km 525 м
1 km 525 м
Keep right and drive toward Los Ángeles norte
Los Ángeles norte, 94 м
94 м
Turn slight right onto Acceso Norte a Los Ángeles
Acceso Norte a Los Ángeles, 423 м
423 м
Turn right onto Avenida Las Industrias
Avenida Las Industrias, 16 km 914 м
16 km 914 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ruta 177
Ruta 177, 1 km 674 м
1 km 674 м
Keep right toward 5
5, 35 km 627 м
35 km 627 м
Continue onto Ruta 5 Sur
Ruta 5 Sur, 470 km 3 м
470 km 3 м
Keep left and drive toward Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt, 472 м
472 м
Continue onto Avenida Salvador Allende
Avenida Salvador Allende, 1 km 592 м
1 km 592 м
Keep right and drive toward Ruta 7, Hospital Puerto Montt
Ruta 7, Hospital Puerto Montt, 339 м
339 м
Turn left onto Los Aromos
Los Aromos, 3 km 717 м
3 km 717 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Volcán Puntiagudo
Volcán Puntiagudo, 1 km 548 м
1 km 548 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Presidente Ibáñez
Avenida Presidente Ibáñez, 150 м
150 м
Keep right
387 м
387 м
Keep left
262 м
262 м
Turn left onto Michimavida
Michimavida, 90 м
90 м
Turn right onto Volcán Corcovado
Volcán Corcovado, 222 м
222 м
Turn right onto Marcelo Fourcade
Marcelo Fourcade, 456 м
456 м
Continue onto Marcelo Fourcade
Marcelo Fourcade, 98 м
98 м
Turn left onto Regimiento
Regimiento, 4 km 926 м
4 km 926 м
Turn left onto Carretera Austral
Carretera Austral, 39 km 431 м
39 km 431 м
Attention, take ferry (Ferry Caleta La Arena – Caleta Puelche)
Ferry Caleta La Arena – Caleta Puelche, 6 km 66 м
6 km 66 м
Leave ferry and turn slight right onto Carretera Austral
Carretera Austral, 40 km 593 м
40 km 593 м
Turn right onto Ruta W-611
Ruta W-611, 396 м
396 м
Turn left onto Ruta V-613
Ruta V-613, 15 м
15 м
Turn right
162 м
162 м
Attention, take ferry (Pichicolo – Caleta Gonzalo)
Pichicolo – Caleta Gonzalo, 134 km 237 м
134 km 237 м
Turn left onto Bernardo O'Higgins
Bernardo O'Higgins, 389 м
389 м
Turn right onto Libertad
Libertad, 255 м
255 м
Turn left onto Ignacio Carrera Pinto
Ignacio Carrera Pinto, 142 km 306 м
142 km 306 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Austral
Carretera Austral, 1 km 100 м
1 km 100 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Carretera Austral
Carretera Austral, 201 km 19 м
201 km 19 м
Keep right onto Ruta X-500
Ruta X-500, 28 km 919 м
28 km 919 м
Keep left
52 м
52 м
Turn slight left onto Ruta 240
Ruta 240, 44 km 233 м
44 km 233 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Carretera Austral
Carretera Austral, 3 km 491 м
3 km 491 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Carretera Austral
Carretera Austral, 38 km 89 м
38 km 89 м
Continue onto Ruta 245 CH
Ruta 245 CH, 16 km 479 м
16 km 479 м
Keep left onto Ruta 245 CH
Ruta 245 CH, 170 м
170 м
Turn slight right onto Ruta 245 CH
Ruta 245 CH, 490 м
490 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Found: 19
AN
Andesmar
Website
PB
Pullman Bus
Website
FC
Flixbus Chile
Website
TU
Turbus
Website
AN
Andimar
Website
PC
Pluss Chile
Website
BG
Buses Gardy
BT
Buses TransAustral LTDA
Website
ET
ETM
Website
EC
Empresas Cruz Del Sur
Website
QB
Queilen Bus
Website
BN
Bus Norte
Website
CI
Ciktur
Website
VL
Via Lago Sur
Website
TR
TranSantin
Website
BT
Buses Tepual
Website
TH
Thaebus
Website
VI
Via-Tur
Website
BF
Buses Fierro
Website
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Calama to Balmaceda?
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Balmaceda is to fly which costs $34.78 - $163.04 and takes 6h 35m.
What is the fastest way to get from Calama to Balmaceda?
The fastest way to get from Calama to Balmaceda is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $34.78 - $163.04 .
Is there a direct bus between Calama and Balmaceda?
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Balmaceda. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus and arriving at Balmaceda via Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt and Coyhaique. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
How far is it from Calama to Balmaceda?
The distance between Calama and Balmaceda is 2622 km. The road distance is 3545.1 km.
How do I travel from Calama to Balmaceda without a car?
The best way to get from Calama to Balmaceda without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $70.65 - $250 .
How long does it take to get from Calama to Balmaceda?
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Calama to Balmaceda, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Calama to Balmaceda bus from?
Calama to Balmaceda bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus station.
Bus or fly from Calama to Balmaceda?
The best way to get from Calama to Balmaceda is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $34.78 - $163.04 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70.65 - $250 and takes 2 days 6h.
Where does the Calama to Balmaceda bus arrive?
Calama to Balmaceda bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
Can I drive from Calama to Balmaceda?
Yes, the driving distance between Calama to Balmaceda is 3545 km. It takes approximately 42h 2m to drive from Calama to Balmaceda.
Where can I stay near Balmaceda?
There are one+ hotels available in Balmaceda. Prices start at $0.00 per night.
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