There are 5 ways to get from Concepción to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Chamonate Airport, bus
best- Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane CCP - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
5h 47m$71–301Bus via Santiago
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Copiapóbus Santiago
19h 16m$23–97Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal de buses La Serenabus Concepción
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus Santiago / ...
18h 52m$31–143Drive 1,303.2 km
- Drive from Concepción to Copiapócar 1,303.2 km
13h 55m$161–233Fly to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane CCP - LSC
- Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoy
- Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus
8h 56m$116–257
Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Concepción to Atacama Region is to bus via Santiago which costs $22 - $100 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Concepción to Atacama Region is to fly and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $70 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Concepción to Atacama Region. However, there are services departing from Terminal Collao and arriving at Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Terminal de buses La Serena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Concepción and Atacama Region is 1140 km. The road distance is 1303.2 km.
The best way to get from Concepción to Atacama Region without a car is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs $30 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Concepción to Atacama Region, including transfers.
Concepción to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Pullman Tur, depart from Terminal Collao station.
Concepción to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Pullman Tur, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Concepción to Atacama Region is 1303 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Concepción to Atacama Region.
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What companies run services between Concepción, Chile and Atacama Region, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Terminal de buses La Serena in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
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