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How to get fromEl Alto to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from El Alto to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LPB - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    10h 19m
    $196–284

  2. Bus via Arica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    23h 4m
    $62–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    19h 14m

  4. Drive 907.9 km

    1. Drive from El Alto to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 907.9 km
    15h 39m
    $112–162

  5. Fly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    10h 14m
    $184–212

  6. Fly El Alto International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane LPB - IQQ
    2. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    13h 57m
    $250–788

  7. Bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus bus
    2. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ARI - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    18h 54m
    $281–512

  8. Bus via Uyuni

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus La Paz
    2. Take the bus from Uyuní to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Uyuni
    23h
    $67–301

El Alto to San Pedro de Atacama by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from La Paz to San Pedro de Atacama via Oruro, Terminal de Buses Calama, Granaderos esquina Manuel Montt, Felix Hoyos esquina Abaroa, and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 19h 14m.

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