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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Copacabanaby unknown, plane, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Copacabana by unknown, plane, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Travel, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, bus

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane ANF - JUL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucrebus bus
    15h 14m

  2. Travel, Tour, bus, bus and ferry

    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 Orurobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    26h 58m

  3. Travel, fly to El Alto International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane ANF - LPB
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus
    16h 55m

  4. Travel, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Juliacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca to Plaza Sucrebus bus
    21h 7m

  5. Travel, Tour, bus, bus and ferry via Iquique

    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 Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to La Pazbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from La Paz to Copacabanabusferry bus ferry
    35h 5m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to Copacabana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,243.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 14m

What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and Copacabana, La Paz, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Copacabana. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL), walk to Juliaca Airport, take the shuttle to Puno, walk to Terminal Terrestre Puno, then take the bus to Plaza Sucre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Copacabana via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Oruro, La Paz, and La Paz in around 26h 58m.

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