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How to get fromAtacama Desert to San Pedro de Atacamaby unknown, shuttle, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Atacama Desert to San Pedro de Atacama 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 San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    10h 48m

  2. Travel, fly, shuttle

    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
    8h 10m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to San Pedro de Atacama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 527 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to San Pedro de Atacama. 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 San Pedro de Atacama. Alternatively, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, then take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama.

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