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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Lauca National Parkby unknown, shuttle, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Lauca National Park 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 Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Lago Chungarábus bus
    19h 56m

  2. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Lago Chungarábus bus
    12h 47m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus via Parque Nacional Lauca

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arica to Parque Nacional Laucashuttle bus
    20h 8m

  4. Travel to Calama Airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Lago Chungarábus bus
    14h 14m

  5. 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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Lago Chungarábus bus
    16h 25m

  6. 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
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Lago Chungarábus bus
    17h 23m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to Lauca National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,121.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 56m

What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and Lauca National Park, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Lauca National Park. 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, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, walk to Terminal Internacional, take the bus to Lago Chungará, then walk to Lago Chungará. Alternatively, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI), walk to Arica Airport, take the shuttle to Arica, walk to Terminal Internacional, take the bus to Lago Chungará, then walk to Lago Chungará.

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