There are 4 ways to get from Iquique to Copiapó by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto Atacamabus Arica
13h 30m$90–140Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane IQQ - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
8h 35m$84–320Drive 915.5 km
- Drive from Iquique to Copiapócar 915.5 km
12h 56m$113–163Bus via Los Aromos / Via Expreso norte (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Alto Hospicio to Copiapóbus FlixBus CL071
15h 57m$90–140
Iquique to Copiapó by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to Copiapó is to bus via Los Aromos / Via Expreso norte which costs $90 - $140 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to Copiapó is to bus and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $80 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rodovario de Iquique and arriving at Terrapuerto Atacama. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Iquique and Copiapó is 954 km. The road distance is 915.5 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Copiapó without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $90 - $140.
The bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto Atacama takes 13h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Iquique to Copiapó bus services, operated by Pullman San Andres, depart from Rodovario de Iquique station.
Iquique to Copiapó bus services, operated by Pullman San Andres, arrive at Terrapuerto Atacama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to Copiapó is 915 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Iquique to Copiapó.
Book your Iquique to Copiapó bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Copiapó, Chile?
Pullman San Andres operates a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto Atacama every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Chamonate Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $45–65
- Cama
- $55–75
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $19–26
- Cama
- $21–29
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $37–43
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $37–43
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Semi Cama
- $24–35
- Cama
- $35–55
- Premium
- $60–75
- Website
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terrapuerto Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
Bus from Alto Hospicio to Copiapó
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus Chile
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $7–11
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
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