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

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There are 4 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Iquique by unknown, shuttle, bus, or plane

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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 Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    11h 40m

  2. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly, 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 Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus bus
    10h 43m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus 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 Antofagasta to Iquiquebus bus
    12h 28m

  4. Travel to Calama Airport, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Calama Airport (CJC)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane CJC - IQQ
    3. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus bus
    10h 34m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Iquique. 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 Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, then take the bus to Rodovario de Iquique. Alternatively, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), walk to Iquique Airport, take the bus to Pozo Almonte, then take the bus to Iquique.

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