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How to get fromArequipa to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, helicopter, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Arequipa to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, helicopter, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

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    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AQP - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    9h 3m
    $9,099–9,470

  2. Bus

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    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 San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    18h 5m
    $36–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    16h 42m
    $56–75

  4. Drive 1,081.8 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 1,081.8 km
    14h 31m
    $163–235

  5. Fly Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane AQP - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    12h 42m
    $359–600

  6. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    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 Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ARI - CJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    12h 32m
    $271–513

  7. Bus via Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama

    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 San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    18h 14m
    $61–154

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Arequipa to San Pedro de Atacama via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 18h 5m.

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