Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Santiago de Chile to Calama?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santiago de Chile and Calama takes around 2.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Santiago de Chile and Calama?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Santiago de Chile and Calama is 1226 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Santiago de Chile and Calama?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Santiago de Chile and Calama. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include JetSMART, Sky Airline, LATAM Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Santiago de Chile?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Santiago de Chile and Easter Island, London, Buenos Aires, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Manchester, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Mendoza, Puerto Montt, Mexico City, Temuco, Bristol, El Calafate, São Paulo, Córdoba, Cusco, Madrid, Medellín, Miami.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Calama?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Calama and 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, Vancouver.

Question 6

What airports are near Santiago de Chile?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Santiago de Chile is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International. It is also served by Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International.

Question 7

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 8

Which airlines fly between Santiago de Chile and Calama?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Santiago de Chile and Calama with LATAM Airlines, JetSMART, Sky Airline.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Santiago de Chile and Calama?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Santiago de Chile 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 10

What flights operate between Santiago de Chile and Calama?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Santiago de Chile 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 11

How many airports are there near Santiago de Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Santiago de Chile. The main one is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International and other nearby airports include Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International

Question 12

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 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Santiago de Chile 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 Santiago de Chile, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Santiago de Chile 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 15

What time do flights between Santiago de Chile 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 Santiago de Chile, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Santiago de Chile 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.

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

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
LATAM Airlines	---	---	---	---	4	2	---
JetSMART	---	---	---	---	2	1	---
Sky Airline	---	---	---	---	3	1	---
Weekly flights: 13 total	Daily flights: 1.86 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
LATAM Airlines	---	---	1	12	8	2	---
JetSMART	---	---	2	3	2	1	1
Sky Airline	---	---	1	5	3	---	---
Weekly flights: 41 total	Daily flights: 5.86 average	Most flights: Thursday 12 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
LATAM Airlines	---	---	6	14	7	4	2
JetSMART	---	---	3	3	4	2	1
Sky Airline	---	---	3	5	3	1	---
Weekly flights: 58 total	Daily flights: 8.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 14 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
LATAM Airlines	---	2	13	15	9	1	---
JetSMART	3	3	4	4	4	1	1
Sky Airline	---	1	2	4	3	1	---
Weekly flights: 71 total	Daily flights: 10.14 average	Most flights: Thursday 15 flights

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