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

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There are 6 ways to get from La Serena to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane LSC - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    4h 39m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel via Antofagasta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena 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
    17h 22m

  3. Fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane LSC - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    5h 56m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena 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
    17h 53m

  5. Bus, Tour, travel via Antofagasta #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena 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
    18h 4m

  6. Bus, Tour, travel via Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo 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
    21h 3m

La Florida Airport (LSC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from La Serena to Atacama Desert. However, you can fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Atacama Desert via Antofagasta, Nicolas Tirado esq. Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 17h 22m.

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