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

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There are 7 ways to get from Copiapó 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 Terrapuerto Atacama to Chañaral - Agencia Chañaral Tourbus 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
    9h 27m
    $8,902–8,923

  2. Bus via Terrapuerto Atacama

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrapuerto Atacama to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus Calama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama
    12h 43m
    $24–38

  3. Drive 792 km

    1. Drive from Copiapó to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 792 km
    10h 15m
    $98–141

  4. Bus, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacamabus bus
    2. Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CPO - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $245–495

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Copiapó - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus Santiago Borja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama
    12h 35m
    $27–81

  6. Bus via Copiapó

    1. Take the bus from Copiapó to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama
    13h 30m
    $39–47

  7. Bus, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacamabus bus
    2. Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CPO - ANF
    3. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    7h 29m
    $8,935–9,115

Copiapó to San Pedro de Atacama by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Copiapó to San Pedro de Atacama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 804.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Copiapó - Turbus to San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal Balmaceda Turbus and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 12h 35m.

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