Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Calama?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Calama and Santiago de Chile, London, Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Montt, Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Foz do Iguaçu, Balmaceda, Concepción, Temuco, Salvador, Zürich, Medellín, Frankfurt, Nashville, Guatemala City, Guayaquil.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from El Calafate?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as El Calafate and Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, London, Bariloche, Puerto Iguazú, Santiago de Chile, Mendoza, Rio de Janeiro, Salta, Cusco, Córdoba, São Paulo, Lima, San Francisco, Trelew, Lisbon, New York, Brussels, Reykjavik, Los Angeles.

Question 3

What airports are near Calama?

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The main airport in Calama is El Loa. It is also served by El Loa, Andrés Sabella Gálvez International.

Question 4

Which airlines fly between Calama and El Calafate?

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Currently, you can fly between Calama and El Calafate with Aerolineas Argentinas, LATAM Airlines, JetSMART, Sky Airline, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Question 5

When’s the best time to travel between Calama and El Calafate?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Calama and El Calafate, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 6

What flights operate between Calama and El Calafate?

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Traveling between Calama and El Calafate, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 7

How many airports are there near Calama?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Calama. The main one is El Loa and other nearby airports include El Loa, Andrés Sabella Gálvez International

Question 8

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Calama and El Calafate depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Calama, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 9

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Calama and El Calafate arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at El Calafate, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 10

What time do flights between Calama and El Calafate depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Calama, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

What time do flights between Calama and El Calafate arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at El Calafate, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£116
Cheapest round-trip	£299
Average round-trip	£369
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Aerolineas Argentinas

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Airport Shuttle Bus	20-30 min	$5,000 – $8,000; ARS 5,000–8,000 (approx. USD 5–8)	coordinated with flight arrivals (traffic dependent)	budget solo travelers
Taxi	20-25 min	$15,000 – $25,000; ARS 15,000–25,000 (approx. USD 15–25); fixed rate to city center	on-demand at arrivals (traffic dependent)	convenience and speed
Remis (Private Car Service)	20-25 min	$18,000 – $30,000; ARS 18,000–30,000 (approx. USD 18–30); pre-booked fixed rate	pre-booking required (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Hotel Shuttle	20-35 min	$0 – $20,000; Often complimentary or ARS 10,000–20,000 (approx. USD 10–20)	coordinated with guest arrivals (traffic dependent)	hotel guests
Rental Car	20-25 min	$30,000 – $80,000; ARS 30,000–80,000 per day (approx. USD 30–80); varies by vehicle	airport desks open for arrivals (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Aerolineas Argentinas	ARG	AR	Yes
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes
JetSMART	JAT	JA	Yes
Sky Airline	SKU	H2	Yes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	14°C	7°C
February	14°C	7°C
March	11°C	5°C
April	8°C	3°C
May	4°C	0°C
June	1°C	-2°C
July	1°C	-3°C
August	2°C	-2°C
September	4°C	0°C
October	8°C	1°C
November	10°C	4°C
December	12°C	5°C

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