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How to get fromLima to Atacama Challengerby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or helicopter

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Atacama Challenger by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane LIM - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $287–510

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    32h 9m
    $67–127

  3. Drive 1,924.8 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Atacama Challengercar car 1,924.8 km
    24h 50m
    $290–418

  4. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane LIM - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    4h 9m
    $9,037–9,280

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    36h 48m
    $72–191

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Atacama Challenger, Chile?

You can take a bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Atacama Challenger via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama in around 36h 48m.

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