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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Arequipaby unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Arequipa by unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Travel, fly

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane ANF - AQP
    8h 56m

  2. Travel, Tour, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Mano del Desiertounknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    20h 44m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Arequipa. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), walk to Arequipa Airport, then drive to Arequipa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Arequipa via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna in around 20h 44m.

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