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How to get fromLa Paz to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly El Alto International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane LPB - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    11h 36m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    22h 50m

  3. Bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ARI - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    19h 51m

  4. Bus, shuttle to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane JUL - ANF
    4. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    17h 42m

  5. Fly El Alto International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus, Tour, travel

    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 Baquedanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baquedano to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    6. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    20h 56m

  6. Bus, Tour, travel via La Paz

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    26h 5m

  7. Bus, Tour, travel via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    29h 25m

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 975.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from La Paz to Atacama Desert. However, you can fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Atacama Desert via Oruro, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 22h 50m.

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