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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iquique to San Pedro de Atacama by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus Iquique
    2. Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama / ...
    7h 47m
    $18–54

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus Iquique
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Arica
    9h 5m
    $13–24

  3. Drive 485.9 km

    1. Drive from Iquique to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 485.9 km
    5h 50m
    $60–87

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    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. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $197–407

  5. Bus via Pozo Almonte

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    8h 1m
    $26–82

  6. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Quillaguabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    9h 13m
    $30–69

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iquique to San Pedro de Atacama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 489.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus and Frontera del Norte Calama in around 7h 47m.

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