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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Calama Airport (CJC)by unknown, shuttle, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Calama Airport (CJC) by unknown, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Travel, Tour, bus

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    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 Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    10h 28m

  2. 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 Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    10h 41m

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  • Distance: 440.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and Calama Airport (CJC), Chile?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Calama Airport (CJC). However, you can travel to Mano del Desierto, take the shuttle to Antofagasta, walk to Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, take the line 103 bus to Victor Jara esq. Ollague, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Montegrande, take the line 119 bus to Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Nicolas Tirado, walk to Antofagasta, take the bus to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, walk to Calama, then take the shuttle to Calama Airport. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Calama Airport via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Baquedano, Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile, and Calama in around 10h 41m.

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