What is the distance between Antofagasta and Calama?

The distance between Antofagasta and Calama is approximately 200 km (124 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Antofagasta to Calama?

Buses departing from Terminal Antofagasta in Antofagasta will take you to Av. Balmaceda in Calama.

Bus Antofagasta to Calama from $8 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Antofagasta to Calama on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	Terminal Antofagasta	4h	9:15pm	Av. Balmaceda	Cheapest
Bus	10:30am	Terminal Antofagasta	4h	1:30pm	Terminal de buses Calama	Fastest
Bus	10:30am	Terminal Antofagasta	4h	1:30pm	Calama	No tags
Bus	1:10pm	Terminal Antofagasta	4h	4:10pm	Av. Balmaceda	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Terminal Antofagasta	4h	5:30pm	Calama	No tags

Next departures for Antofagasta to Calama on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	Terminal Antofagasta	4h	9:15pm	Av. Balmaceda	Cheapest
Bus	9:00am	Terminal Antofagasta	3h 45m	11:45am	Terminal de buses Calama	Fastest
Bus	4:35am	Terminal Antofagasta	3h 55m	7:30am	Terminal de buses Calama	No tags
Bus	6:25am	Terminal Antofagasta	4h	9:25am	Av. Balmaceda	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada)	4h 5m	10:05am	Calama (Terminale de buses Granaderos)	No tags

Next departures for Antofagasta to Calama on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:15pm	Terminal Antofagasta	4h	9:15pm	Av. Balmaceda	Cheapest
Bus	9:00am	Terminal Antofagasta	3h 45m	11:45am	Terminal de buses Calama	Fastest
Bus	10:30am	Terminal Antofagasta	4h	1:30pm	Terminal de buses Calama	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Terminal Antofagasta	4h	10:20am	Av. Balmaceda	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada)	4h 5m	10:05am	Calama (Terminale de buses Granaderos)	No tags

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Get from Antofagasta to Calama

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours, and with fares starting at just $11, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day

4hAverage Duration

198 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

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Pluss Chile

4/581 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi1.6

Cikbus Elité

3.5/5125 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi1.4

Buses Andimar

4/554 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.6

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi1.2

Clikbus

4.5/53 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi0

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Where are the popular stops in Antofagasta and Calama?

Stops in Antofagasta

A - Terminal Antofagasta

B - Av. Pedro Aguirre Cerda, 253

C - Terminal Flota Barrios

D - Terminal Pullman Bus

E - Terminal Buses Camus

F - Terminal Tur Bus

Stops in Calama

A - Av. Balmaceda

B - Calama

C - Parada de Autobuses de Calama - Ascotan

D - Parada de Autobuses de Calama - Cebollar

E - Terminal: Sub Agencia Avda. Balmaceda

F - Terminal Pullman Bus de Calama

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Antofagasta to Calama by bus

What is the distance between Antofagasta and Calama?
The distance between Antofagasta and Calama is approximately 200 km (124 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Antofagasta to Calama?
Buses departing from Terminal Antofagasta in Antofagasta will take you to Av. Balmaceda in Calama.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-18

$10

11-19

$10

Today

$10

11-21

$12

11-22

$10

11-23

$12

11-24

$10

11-25

$10

The cheapest trip from Antofagasta to Calama was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $10

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Antofagasta to Calama, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $10 to $28 for a bus ticket from Antofagasta to Calama based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $10 which is on 2025-11-22.

Usually Cikbus Elité, Pluss Chile will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.