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

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There are 5 ways to get from Iquique 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 Rodovario de Iquique 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
    11h 33m

  2. Bus, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane IQQ - ANF
    4. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    10h 38m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Iquique 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
    12h 28m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Terminal Esmeralda - Turbus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Esmeralda - Turbus 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 23m

  5. Bus, fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane IQQ - CJC
    4. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    11h 30m

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Iquique 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 Pozo Almonte, take the bus to Iquique Airport, walk to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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