Calama to Arica bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 31 daily bus departures available, including 27 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Calama at 05:35h, arriving at Arica at 13:55h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 06:45h the following day.
Departure station and country
Calama, Chile
Arrival station and country
Arica, Chile
Travel Distance
373 mi
Average Trip Duration
08h 47min
Total Departures
31
Popular Operators
Pullman Bus, Buses Frontera del Norte TS
Lowest Price
£14
Transportation Options
Coach, Plane
Table Of Contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Calama to Arica:
The shortest travel distance between Calama and Arica is 373 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 21:45 has a travel time of 07:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 10:35h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Arica earlier, there
are 27 overnight coaches from Calama to Arica.
The overnight coaches depart between 16:00 and 23:00 and arrive between 00:15 and 08:35
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Arica:
Bus companies operating the Calama to Arica route
There are 7 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
Pullman Bus
Buses Frontera del Norte TS
Pullman San Andress
Kenny Bus
Buses Tarapaca
Pullman San Andress
Cormar Bus
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Calama or Arica coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
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Other popular destinations from Calama
If you're wondering which other destinations you can visit when travelling from Calama, below are some of the most popular routes that other travellers have booked tickets for: