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How to get fromCusco to Atacama Regionby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane CUZ - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    6h 41m
    $247–739

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    37h 55m
    $57–135

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    31h 10m

  4. Drive  2,059.8 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Copiapócar car 2,059.8 km
    30h 22m
    $310–448

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus
    42h 17m
    $257–1,188

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,584.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Atacama Region, Chile?

You can take a bus from Cusco to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 31h 10m.

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