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

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There are 3 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Tilcara 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 Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calama to Purmamarcabus bus
    20h 46m

  2. Travel, fly to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane plane ANF - JUJ
    3. Take the bus from Perico to Tilcarabus bus
    15h

  3. Travel, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Susquesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Susques to Purmamarcabus bus
    18h 10m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$530,950Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to Tilcara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 964.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Tilcara. 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 Antofagasta, take the bus to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus, walk to Calama, take the bus to Purmamarca, then take the bus to Tilcara. Alternatively, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ), take the taxi to Perico, then take the bus to Tilcara.

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