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

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There are 2 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Salta 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 de Saltabus bus
    21h 23m

  2. Travel, fly, 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 the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    20h 56m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$79,650Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to Salta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,039 km
  • Duration: 21h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Salta. 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, then take the bus to Terminal de Salta. Alternatively, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, take the shuttle to Calama, walk to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, then take the bus to Terminal de Salta.

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