There are 6 ways to get from Antofagasta to Tacna by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Tocopilla
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Agencia Tocopilla - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
9h 34m$29–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Antofagasta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus Arica
11h 31m$23–67Drive 776.2 km
- Drive from Antofagasta to Tacnacar 776.2 km
10h 33m$117–169Fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane ANF - ARI
7h 26m$195–349Bus via Iquique
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Iquique - Kenny Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
14h 25m$34–44Fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane ANF - TCQ
7h 42m$316–1,030
Antofagasta to Tacna by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antofagasta to Tacna is to bus which costs $22 - $70 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Antofagasta to Tacna is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $190 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Antofagasta to Tacna. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada and arriving at Tacna via Terminal de Buses Tocopilla and Terminal Internacional. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Antofagasta and Tacna is 774 km. The road distance is 776.2 km.
The best way to get from Antofagasta to Tacna without a car is to bus via Tocopilla which takes 9h 34m and costs $29 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Antofagasta to Tacna, including transfers.
Antofagasta to Tacna bus services, operated by Turbus, depart from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada station.
The best way to get from Antofagasta to Tacna is to bus via Tocopilla which takes 9h 34m and costs $29 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 7h 26m.
Antofagasta to Tacna bus services, operated by Turbus, arrive at Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus station.
Tacna is 2h behind Antofagasta. It is currently 9:06 AM in Antofagasta and 7:06 AM in Tacna.
What companies run services between Antofagasta, Chile and Tacna, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Tacna via Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus, Terminal de Buses Tocopilla, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Terminal Internacional in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Concepcion, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $11–15
- Premium
- $55–70
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Antofagasta to Tacna is 776 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Antofagasta to Tacna.
There are 141+ hotels available in Tacna.


