There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Atacama Region by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Chamonate Airport, bus
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane LIM - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
7h 4m$182–625Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus
43h 5m$62–161Bus, train via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus 524
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus
38h 32m$81–179Drive 2,447.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Copiapócar 2,447.5 km
33h 5m$368–532Fly to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane LIM - LSC
- Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoy
- Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus
12h 10m$203–492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus
44h 16m$82–95
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Atacama Region is to bus and train which costs $80 - $95 and takes 44h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Atacama Region is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Atacama Region. However, there are services departing from Lima 28 de Julio and arriving at Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 5m.
The distance between Lima and Atacama Region is 1880 km. The road distance is 2447.5 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Atacama Region without a car is to bus and train via Arequipa which takes 38h 32m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Lima to Atacama Region, including transfers.
Lima to Atacama Region bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Lima 28 de Julio station.
Lima to Atacama Region bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tacna station.
Atacama Region is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 6:59 PM in Lima and 8:59 PM in Atacama Region.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Atacama Region is 2448 km. It takes approximately 33h 5m to drive from Lima to Atacama Region.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Atacama Region, Chile?
You can take a bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 43h 5m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to La Florida Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to La Florida Airport via Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to La Florida Airport via Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
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