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How to get fromMadrid to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, helicopter, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, shuttle, helicopter, or bus

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MAD - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    20h 3m
    $611–1,513

  2. Fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane MAD - SLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    30h 8m
    $575–1,678

  3. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane MAD - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    20h 14m
    $9,411–10,463

  4. Fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane MAD - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    33h 59m
    $769–2,099

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,830.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 3m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to San Pedro de Atacama. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, then take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama. Alternatively, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), walk to Antofagasta Airport, take the vehicle to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, then take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama.

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