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

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There are 7 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Arica by unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane ANF - ARI
    8h 25m

  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
    14h 53m

  3. Travel to Calama Airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Calama Airport (CJC)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane CJC - ARI
    9h 52m

  4. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane ANF - TCQ
    3. Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    12h 16m

  5. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane ANF - IQQ
    3. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    13h 14m

  6. Travel, Tour, bus via Atacama Desert

    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
    15h 47m

  7. Travel, Tour, bus via Baquedano

    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 Baquedanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baquedano to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    17h 9m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Arica. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI), walk to Arica Airport, then take the shuttle to Arica. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, and Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada in around 14h 53m.

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