Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from San José?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San José and London, Cancún, Panama, Bogotá, Medellín, Los Angeles, Quepos, Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Manchester, Edinburgh, Guatemala City, Madrid, Managua, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Nosara, Vancouver, Cartagena.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Calama?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Calama and Santiago de Chile, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, Temuco, Concepción, São Paulo, El Calafate, Mendoza, Foz do Iguaçu, Osorno, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, La Serena, Balmaceda, Cusco, Lima, Quito, Curitiba, Porto Alegre.

Question 3

Which airports are there in San José?

Accepted Answer

San José is mainly served by Juan Santamaría International. But there are other airports nearby, including Tobías Bolaños International.

Question 4

What airports are near San José?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in San José is Juan Santamaría International. It is also served by Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Limón International, Quepos La Managua, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero.

Question 5

What airports are near Calama?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which airlines fly between San José and Calama?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between San José and Calama with LATAM Airlines, Copa Airlines, Avianca, Sky Airline, JetSMART.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between San José and Calama?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San José and Calama, 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 8

What flights operate between San José and Calama?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between San José and Calama, 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 9

How many airports are there near San José?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around San José. The main one is Juan Santamaría International and other nearby airports include Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Limón International, Quepos La Managua, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero

Question 10

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 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San José and Calama 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 San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San José and Calama 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 Calama, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between San José and Calama 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 San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between San José and Calama 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 Calama, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£222
Cheapest round-trip	£413
Average round-trip	£457
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	LATAM Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Taxi	5-10 min	$3,000 – $5,000; CLP 3,000–5,000 (USD $3–5); metered or fixed fare	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	fastest door-to-door option
Colectivo (shared taxi)	10-20 min	$1,500 – $2,500; CLP 1,500–2,500 (USD $1.50–2.50); shared with other passengers	when full (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Shared airport shuttle	10-25 min	$2,000 – $4,000; CLP 2,000–4,000 (USD $2–4); multiple stops possible	aligned with flight arrivals (traffic dependent)	affordable group travel
Private transfer	5-10 min	$8,000 – $15,000; CLP 8,000–15,000 (USD $8–15); pre-booked service	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	comfort and convenience
Rental car	5-10 min	$25,000 – $50,000; CLP 25,000–50,000 (USD $25–50) per day; useful for Atacama exploration	on-demand during office hours (traffic dependent)	exploring the Atacama region

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
Avianca	AVA	AV	No
Sky Airline	SKU	H2	Yes
JetSMART	JAT	JA	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	24°C	11°C
February	23°C	11°C
March	23°C	10°C
April	22°C	8°C
May	21°C	6°C
June	19°C	5°C
July	19°C	4°C
August	20°C	5°C
September	22°C	7°C
October	23°C	8°C
November	24°C	9°C
December	24°C	10°C

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