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How to get fromMedellín to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, helicopter, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Medellín to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, helicopter, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane MDE - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    12h 33m
    $9,159–9,414

  2. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Calama Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MDE - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    15h 34m
    $419–1,014

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    5. Drive from Tacna to El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghmecar car
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3d 3h
    $972–1,069

  4. Drive 4,784.7 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 4,784.7 km
    2d 20h
    $590–853

  5. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane EOH - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    13h 11m
    $9,395–10,642

  6. Bus, bus to Cali, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Bugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buga to Cali Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CLO - ANF
    4. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    16h 10m
    $9,083–9,554

  7. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tacna to Arica Airportshuttle bus Ari
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3d 10h
    $1,002–1,056

  8. Taxi, bus via Lima

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3d 10h
    $983–1,136

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3d 14h
    $977–1,111

  10. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    4d 7h
    $1,015–1,210

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,605.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Medellín to San Pedro de Atacama. However, you can take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rumichaca, walk to Rumichaca, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Tacna, drive to El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghme, take the bus to Santa Maria / Pasaje Doce, walk to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, then take the bus to San Pedro de Atacama.

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