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

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

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  1. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane ANF - MDZ
    7h 26m

  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 Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    34h 7m

  3. Travel to Calama Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Calama Airport (CJC)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane CJC - MDZ
    8h 35m

  4. Travel, Tour, bus via Salta

    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 de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    41h 33m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$142,108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Mendoza. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), then take the taxi to Mendoza. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Terminal Mendoza via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 34h 7m.

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