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

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There are 5 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Santiago by unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ANF - SCL
    5h 36m

  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
    23h 41m

  3. Travel to Calama Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Calama Airport (CJC)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CJC - SCL
    6h 56m

  4. 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
    24h 18m

  5. Travel, Tour, bus via Terminal de Buses Pajaritos

    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
    27h 23m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

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Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Santiago. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, then take the bus to PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Terminal San Borja via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, and Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada in around 23h 41m.

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