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

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There are 5 ways to get from Copiapó 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 Terrapuerto Atacama 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
    13h 12m

  2. Bus, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    9h 9m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel via Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus 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
    13h 53m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Copiapó

    1. Take the bus from Copiapó to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    14h 8m

  5. Bus, fly to Calama Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    10h 23m

Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Copiapó 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 bus to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama, walk to Chamonate Airport (CPO) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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