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How to get fromBalmaceda to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or helicopter

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There are 6 ways to get from Balmaceda to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane BBA - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $299–521

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balmaceda to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Chile Chicocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Los Antiguos to Comodoro Rivadaviabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comodoro Rivadavia to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 12h
    $189–498

  3. Drive 3,496.9 km

    1. Drive from Balmaceda to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 3,496.9 km
    43h 33m
    $432–623

  4. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane BBA - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    6h 56m
    $8,995–9,241

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Balmaceda to Coyhaiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Villa Vanguardiabus bus
    3. Drive from Villa Vanguardia to Carrenleufúcar car
    4. Take the bus from Carrenleufú to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Esquel to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 19h

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balmaceda Airport to Villa Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Villa Cerro Castillo to Terminal de Autobuses de Chile Chicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Antiguos to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Olivia to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3d 9h

Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,716.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Balmaceda, Aisén, Chile and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Balmaceda to San Pedro de Atacama. However, you can fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, then take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balmaceda to San Pedro de Atacama via Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, Chile Chico, Los Antiguos, Comodoro Rivadavia, and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 2d 12h.

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