Flights from Santiago to Calama: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

1234 km

Distance

Weather now

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+73°F

Broken clouds

Airports

CJC

5km

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December

2025

Flight prices from Santiago to Calama

Typically the return flight from Santiago to Calama costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Calama?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Santiago to Calama flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Calama an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Santiago to Calama with other routes:

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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Santiago to Calama

We could not found any direct flights to Calama, if you are flying from Santiago. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Chile).

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Airports in Calama and Santiago

Calama has 1 airport and Santiago has 1 airport.

Calama

Santiago

El Loa Airport (CJC)

5 km from Calama city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

~20 min.

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Subway

Which airport in Calama is better?

The closest airport to Calama city center is El Loa Airport (CJC) with 5 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a shuttle from El Loa Airport (CJC), trip will take 20 min.

Things to do in Calama

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to Calama:

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Uyuni Salt Flats 4-day tour from Atacama (private room available)

Multi-day Tours • Bus Tours • Car Tours • Small Group • Adventure Tours

3 reviews

Uyuni Salt Flats - 3 days Tour From San Pedro ending in Uyuni

Nature and Wildlife • Multi-day Tours • Bus Tours • 4WD Tours • Walking Tours

23 reviews

3 Days and 4 Tours in San Pedro de Atacama

Multi-day Tours • Bus Tours • Airport & Hotel Transfers • Hop on Hop Off

101 reviews

Tour Tatio Geyser Safari style by Grade 10

Nature and Wildlife • Full-day Tours • 4WD Tours • Good for avoiding crowds

25 reviews

Unique 3-Day Tour in San Pedro de Atacama

Multi-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private Sightseeing Tours • Adventure Tours

16 reviews

Full Day Tour Piedras Rojas Altiplanic Lagoons Chaxa Lagoon

Full-day Tours • Bus Tours • Adventure Tours

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Stargazing Tour with Astronomer in San Pedro de Atacama

Bus Tours • Excellent Quality

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Planning a trip from Santiago to Calama? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Calama looks currently:

Tue, 02 December

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+73°F

Broken clouds

9 m/s

13 %

Wed, 03 December

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+72°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

18 %

Thu, 04 December

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+72°F

Scattered clouds

10 m/s

19 %

Fri, 05 December

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+70°F

Broken clouds

9 m/s

17 %

Sat, 06 December

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+72°F

Clear sky

8 m/s

15 %

Sun, 07 December

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+73°F

Clear sky

8 m/s

13 %

Mon, 08 December

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+70°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

13 %

Tue, 09 December

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+70°F

Scattered clouds

8 m/s

16 %

Wed, 10 December

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+70°F

Broken clouds

9 m/s

12 %

Thu, 11 December

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+70°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

14 %

Fri, 12 December

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+72°F

Scattered clouds

8 m/s

14 %

Sat, 13 December

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+72°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

12 %

Sun, 14 December

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+75°F

Few clouds

8 m/s

9 %

Mon, 15 December

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+79°F

Broken clouds

9 m/s

8 %

Tue, 16 December

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+79°F

Broken clouds

9 m/s

11 %

How expensive is Calama?

Calama prices compared to Santiago:

Calama is in average 40% more expensive than Santiago. The biggest difference is Bu. The smallest difference is Buy (+40%).

Some Price Examples (vs Santiago):

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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$4,900.70 vs $3,566.06

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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$4,573.99 vs $3,194.66

Calama in average is 40% more expensive

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The biggest difference is Buy prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Santiago to Calama? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Calama has?

There are 1 of airport in Calama: El Loa Airport. The closest one is El Loa Airport which is 5 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Santiago and Calama?

A passenger flying direct from Santiago to Calama will travel around 1234 km.

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

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in Calama?

On average you could expect in December to in December. Currently, it is Broken clouds and +73°F in Calama.

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Is there a direct connection between Santiago and Calama?

No, there are no direct flights to Calama if you are flying from Santiago.

Calama guide

Calama themes

This is what Calama is known for:

Mountains

Relax

Location

Calama is located in Chile, 1234 km away from Santiago:

Calama time zone

Both Santiago and Calama have the same time zone

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10:25

Time in Calama right now

Currency and exchange rate

1000 Chilean Peso equals 1.08 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 92875 Chilean Peso.

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$ 1.000 = $1.08

Exchange rate

Visa to Chile

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Chile

Official language in Chile is Spanish. People knowledge of English is average².

Spanish

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Make sure to prepare when going to Calama and take measures for your personal safety³.

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Potentially dangerous

Air Quality

Calama generally has a very low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: very low

Calama pros and cons

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