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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Purmamarcaby unknown, shuttle, bus, plane, or rideshare

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

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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 Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calama to Purmamarcabus bus
    19h 43m

  2. Travel, fly to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, Shared Taxi

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane plane ANF - JUJ
    3. Take the rideshare from San Salvador de Jujuy to Purmamarcarideshare rideshare
    14h 53m

  3. Travel, fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane ANF - SLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Purmamarcabus bus
    16h 49m

  4. Travel, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ANF - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Susquesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Susques to Purmamarcabus bus
    16h 50m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$462,621Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to Purmamarca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 939.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Purmamarca. 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 Antofagasta, take the bus to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus, walk to Calama, then take the bus to Purmamarca. Alternatively, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ), take the taxi to Perico, take the line 15 bus to San Salvador de Jujuy, walk to San Salvador de Jujuy, then take the vehicle to Purmamarca.

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