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How to get fromLima to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or helicopter

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to San Pedro de Atacama 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 13m
    $277–531

  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
    $66–127

  3. Drive 1,924.9 km

    1. Drive from Lima to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 1,924.9 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
    $9,037–9,291

  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 39m
    $73–191

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 36h 39m.

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