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How to get fromAntofagasta to El Tatioby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or helicopter

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There are 4 ways to get from Antofagasta to El Tatio by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or helicopter

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Antofagasta
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to El Tatiotaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $16–36

  2. Drive  341.9 km

    1. Drive from Antofagasta to El Tatiocar car 341.9 km
    4h 48m
    $43–61

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatioshuttle bus
    16h 51m
    $82–102

  4. Helicopter, taxi

    1. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter Anf
    2. Take the taxi from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to El Tatiotaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $8,882–8,886

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  • Distance: 398.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Antofagasta, Chile and El Tatio, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Antofagasta to El Tatio. However, you can take the line 103 bus to Victor Jara esq. Ollague, walk to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, take the bus to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama, then take the taxi to El Tatio. Alternatively, you can drive from Antofagasta to El Tatio in around 4h 48m.

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