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

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

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  1. Bus, helicopter

    best
    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
    8h 27m
    $8,902–8,942

  2. Bus via Copiapó

    cheapest
    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 San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    14h 50m
    $32–151

  3. Drive 752 km

    1. Drive from Caldera to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 752 km
    8h 53m
    $93–134

  4. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    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
    7h 37m
    $243–482

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caldera to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama
    13h 10m
    $37–46

  6. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    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
    7h 39m
    $8,934–9,106

Caldera to San Pedro de Atacama by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 728.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Caldera to San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 13h 10m.

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