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How to get fromLa Serena to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, bus, helicopter, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane LSC - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    2h 55m
    $145–322

  2. Bus via Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus Calama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama
    18h 26m
    $30–121

  3. Bus, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Antofagastabus bus Calama
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter Anf
    12h 44m
    $8,903–8,924

  4. Drive 1,139.7 km

    1. Drive from La Serena to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 1,139.7 km
    13h 50m
    $141–203

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane LSC - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2h 56m
    $8,901–9,030

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus Santiago Borja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama
    17h 20m
    $34–84

La Serena to San Pedro de Atacama by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from La Serena to San Pedro de Atacama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 956.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal Balmaceda Turbus and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 17h 20m.

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