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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Quitoby unknown, plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Quito by unknown, plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Travel, fly, car

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ANF - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    10h 6m

  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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3d 21h

  3. Travel, Tour, bus via Antofagasta

    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 San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3d 23h

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,939.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Quito. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe 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 3d 21h.

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