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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Tupizaby unknown, shuttle, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Tupiza by unknown, shuttle, bus, plane, or train

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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 Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus bus
    22h 6m

  2. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour, 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 a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus bus
    17h 9m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus via Calama

    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 Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uyuni to Tupizabus bus
    23h 33m

  4. Travel, Tour, bus, train

    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 Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    5. Take the train from Uyuní to Tupizatrain train
    25h 36m

  5. Travel to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Tarija, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane ANF - TJA
    3. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    18h 8m

  6. Travel, Tour, bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Tarija

    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 Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    6. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane IQQ - TJA
    7. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    33h 52m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to Tupiza.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,030.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 6m

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

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

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