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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arica to San Pedro de Atacama by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or helicopter

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calamabus bus Arica
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama
    10h 22m
    $21–28

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Arica / ...
    11h 30m
    $15–85

  3. Drive 694.7 km

    1. Drive from Arica to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 694.7 km
    8h 44m
    $86–124

  4. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ARI - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $259–479

  5. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    10h 44m
    $32–49

  6. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ARI - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    8h 30m
    $9,039–9,159

Arica to San Pedro de Atacama by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to San Pedro de Atacama via Frontera del Norte Calama and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 10h 22m.

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