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There are 3 ways to get from El Chaltén to Atacama Desert by bus, plane, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to El Calafate, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane FTE - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    16h 38m

  2. Bus to El Calafate, fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane FTE - CJC
    3. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    17h 44m

  3. Bus, Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    4. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PNT - ANF
    5. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    18h 19m

El Calafate (FTE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,355.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 38m

What companies run services between El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from El Chaltén to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the bus to El Calafate Airport, walk to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Calafate Airport, walk to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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