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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Puerto Varasby unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Puerto Varas by unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane ANF - PMC
    8h 47m

  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 San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullmanbus bus
    37h 16m

  3. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Osorno, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane ANF - ZOS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus
    9h 41m

  4. Travel to Calama Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Calama Airport (CJC)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane CJC - PMC
    10h 9m

  5. Travel, Tour, bus via Santiago

    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 Santiagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santiago to Puerto Varasbus bus
    38h 8m

  6. Travel, Tour, bus via Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus

    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 Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus
    40h 3m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,204.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Puerto Varas. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport (PMC), walk to Puerto Montt Airport, then take the bus to Plaza de Puerto Varas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, and Terminal San Borja in around 37h 16m.

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