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How to get fromArica to Atacama Regionby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Arica to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chacalluta Arica Airport to Chamonate Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane ARI - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    7h 19m
    $88–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terrapuerto Atacamabus bus Arica
    18h 30m
    $29–90

  3. Drive  1,217.4 km

    1. Drive from Arica to Copiapócar car 1,217.4 km
    17h 1m
    $151–217

  4. Fly Chacalluta Arica Airport to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane ARI - LSC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus bus
    9h 39m
    $136–307

  5. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport

    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 Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane IQQ - CPO
    4. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    11h 10m
    $82–295

Arica to Atacama Region by bus

Calendar117Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

Pullman San Andres operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terrapuerto Atacama every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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