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How to get fromBolivia–Chile border to San Pedro de Atacamaby car, bus, plane, shuttle, or helicopter

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolivia–Chile border to San Pedro de Atacama by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or helicopter

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Bolivia–Chile border to Putrecar car
    2. Take the bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    16h 44m
    $43–62

  2. Drive, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolivia–Chile border to Putrecar car
    2. Take the bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    17h 51m
    $37–62

  3. Drive 896.5 km

    1. Drive from Bolivia–Chile border to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 896.5 km
    12h 55m
    $111–160

  4. Drive, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Bolivia–Chile border to Arica-Airport-ARIcar car
    2. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ARI - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $274–504

  5. Drive, bus via Quillagua

    1. Drive from Bolivia–Chile border to Putrecar car
    2. Take the bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    17h 6m
    $53–84

  6. Drive, bus #3

    1. Drive from Bolivia–Chile border to Putrecar car
    2. Take the bus from Putre to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    18h
    $62–144

  7. Drive, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Drive from Bolivia–Chile border to Arica-Airport-ARIcar car
    2. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ARI - ANF
    3. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    11h 13m
    $9,054–9,204

Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bolivia–Chile border to San Pedro de Atacama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 959.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 44m

What companies run services between Bolivia–Chile border, Chile and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Bolivia–Chile border to San Pedro de Atacama. However, you can drive to Putre, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, take the bus to Frontera del Norte Calama, walk to Atacama 2000 Calama, then take the bus to San Pedro de Atacama. Alternatively, you can drive from Bolivia–Chile border to San Pedro de Atacama in around 12h 55m.

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