Cheap flights from Buenos Aires to Calama

December has the lowest fares shown for this route, but the rest of the year is not flat. From November to September, prices and availability move with school holidays, Christmas and the southern summer, so compare dates before you decide. Weekday departures can be easier to price than weekend ones, and checking both Buenos Aires airports can change the result.

Sky Airline, Jetsmart, LATAM Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, Latam Airlines Brasil, Boliviana de Aviacion, Lanperu, Avianca, GOL Linhas Aereas S.A. and Copa Airlines all appear for this route. None of the listed options is nonstop, so every ticket connects somewhere and the connection point depends on the booking. Low-cost and full-service carriers sit side by side, so check baggage, seat choice and meals before you pay, because some fares include them and some do not.

El Loa is the single airport for Calama, which keeps arrivals simple but leaves little room to choose a terminal. It sits outside the city centre in the usual airport way, so taxis and shuttle services are the normal ways into town. Check the transfer desk before you leave the terminal, and plan onward transport in advance if you arrive late or on a weekend.

Currency

CLP (CLP$)

Power sockets

Type C, L · 220 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

130, 131, 132

Driving side

right

Calling code

+56

Internet domain

.cl

Population of Calama

158 k (2017)

Altitude

2,260 m · high altitude — take the first day slowly

Time zone

UTC-03 (America/Santiago)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what your fare includes, because baggage, seats and meals may cost extra on some tickets.
• Check which Buenos Aires airport your ticket uses, Jorge Newbery or Pistarini.
• Check connection times and whether both flights are on one ticket.
• Check passport and entry rules for Chile before you travel.
• Check December and holiday dates if you want the lowest fares shown.
• Check both airports when comparing return options.