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How to get fromCaldera to Salar de Atacamaby bus, helicopter, unknown, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Caldera to Salar de Atacama by bus, helicopter, unknown, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, helicopter, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Caldera to Chañaralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chañaral to Antofagastabus bus
    3. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter Anf
    4. Walk from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    9h 37m

  2. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CPO - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Peinebus bus
    4. Walk from Peine to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    10h 28m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Caldera to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Peinebus bus
    3. Walk from Peine to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    15h 13m

  4. Bus, travel via Copiapó

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Las Américas to Terminal Castherbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Copiapó - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Plaza de Toconaobus bus
    4. Walk from Plaza de Toconao to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    16h 19m

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, travel

    1. Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CPO - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Walk from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    8h 49m

Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Caldera to Salar de Atacama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 788.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile and Salar de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Caldera to Salar de Atacama. However, you can take the bus to Chañaral, take the bus to Antofagasta, take the taxi to Antofagasta Airport, take the vehicle to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, then travel to Salar de Atacama. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama, walk to Chamonate Airport (CPO) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, walk to San Pedro de Atacama, take the bus to Peine, then travel to Salar de Atacama.

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