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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arica to Atacama Desert by bus, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, Tour, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    12h 23m

  2. Fly Chacalluta Arica Airport to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ARI - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    10h 12m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel via Tocopilla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Agencia Tocopilla - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    18h 18m

  4. Fly Chacalluta Arica Airport to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ARI - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    10h 48m

  5. Bus to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane TCQ - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    12h 41m

  6. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane IQQ - ANF
    4. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    13h 24m

Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arica to Atacama Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 929.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Arica to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, take the line 111 bus to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, walk to Antofagasta, take the shuttle to Mano del Desierto, then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Arica Airport, walk to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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