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How to get fromAtacama Desert to La Pazby unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Atacama Desert to La Paz 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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane ANF - LPB
    11h 53m

  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 Orurobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    21h 58m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus via La Paz

    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
    26h 5m

  4. 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 Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to La Pazbus bus
    30h 5m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 975.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to La Paz. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport then fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to La Paz via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, and Oruro in around 21h 58m.

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