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How to get fromCalama to Paranal Observatoryby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Calama to Paranal Observatory by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus Antofagasta / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar to Paranal Observatorytaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $110–166

  2. Drive 324.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calama to Paranal Observatorycar car 324.5 km
    3h 36m
    $40–58

  3. Bus, taxi via Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus Antofagasta / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar to Paranal Observatorytaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $110–166

  4. Bus, line 102 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nicolas Tirado esq. Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda to Ruta 1 esq. Colosobus bus 102
    3. Take the taxi from Ruta 1 esq. Coloso to Paranal Observatorytaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $110–159

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 356.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Paranal Observatory, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Calama to Paranal Observatory. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, take the line 103 bus to Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar, then take the taxi to Paranal Observatory. Alternatively, you can drive from Calama to Paranal Observatory in around 3h 36m.

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