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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cochabamba to Atacama Desert by bus, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, Tour, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Cochabamba 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
    20h 18m

  2. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CBB - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    12h 32m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel via Terminal de buses Cochabamba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba 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
    22h 18m

  4. Fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CBB - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    13h 44m

  5. Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus, Tour, travel

    1. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane CBB - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Baquedanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baquedano to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    6. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    21h 2m

Cochabamba (CBB) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Cochabamba to Atacama Desert. 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 111 bus to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, walk to Antofagasta, take the shuttle to Mano del Desierto, then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cochabamba (CBB) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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