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How to get fromLima to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane LIM - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    8h 15m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja 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
    2d 22h

  3. Bus to Francisco Carle Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Jaujabus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane JAU - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    19h 33m

  4. Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane LIM - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    13h 36m

  5. Bus, Tour, travel via Antofagasta

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Antofagastabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    2d 23h

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Lima to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the line 1428 bus to Lima Cargo, take the bus to Outlet Arauco, walk to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Atacama Desert via Terminal San Borja, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 2d 22h.

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