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How to get fromBolivia to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Bolivia to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane VVI - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    12h 8m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    28h 7m

  3. Fly from El Alto International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane LPB - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    12h 25m

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Bolivia to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the line 135 bus to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru, walk to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Atacama Desert via Santa Cruz, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 28h 7m.

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