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

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

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  1. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CCP - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    6h 57m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Concepción to Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Antofagastabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    31h 53m

  3. Fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CCP - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    8h 14m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Coquimbo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal de Buses de Coquimbobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo to Antofagastabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    33h 28m

  5. Bus, Tour, travel via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    34h 48m

Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Concepción to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the shuttle to Concepcion Airport, walk to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Concepción to Atacama Desert via Santiago, Antofagasta, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 31h 53m.

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