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How to get fromArequipa to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Arequipa to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AQP - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    11h 1m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel via Tocopilla

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    6. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    18h 58m

  3. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ARI - ANF
    4. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    15h 1m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    22h 41m

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Arequipa to Atacama Desert. However, you can drive to Arequipa Airport, walk to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Atacama Desert via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal de Buses Tocopilla, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 18h 58m.

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