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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Santiago Airport (SCL)by unknown, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Santiago Airport (SCL) 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 13m

  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
    24h 33m

  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 34m

  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
    25h 12m

  5. Travel, Tour, bus #2

    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 50m

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

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Santiago Airport (SCL). However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport then fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Terminal San Borja, and PA16-Parada 2 / - Estación Central in around 24h 33m.

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