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How to get fromChennai to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, helicopter, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, shuttle, helicopter, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MAA - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    39h 18m
    $811–1,719

  2. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane BLR - CJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    39h 31m
    $663–1,632

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane MAA - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    39h 51m
    $9,761–10,869

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane plane MAA - JUJ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 6h
    $829–2,311

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane MAA - SLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    43h 36m
    $825–2,284

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane MAA - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,027–2,766

  7. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane BLR - ANF
    4. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    40h 49m
    $9,513–10,682

  8. Fly Chennai International Airport to Tarija, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane MAA - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 5h
    $783–2,105

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration36h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,700.1 km
  • Duration: 39h 18m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to San Pedro de Atacama. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, then take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama. Alternatively, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), walk to Antofagasta Airport, take the vehicle to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, then take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama.

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