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How to get fromMendoza to Atacama Regionby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane MDZ - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    7h 4m
    $77–449

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus San Juan
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus Santiago / ...
    16h 57m
    $44–161

  3. Drive  832.5 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to Copiapócar car 832.5 km
    14h 56m
    $103–149

  4. Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus bus
    3. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane SCL - CPO
    4. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    12h
    $63–254

  5. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane MDZ - LSC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus bus
    11h 44m
    $186–504

  6. Bus via Terminal Mendoza

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus San Juan
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Copiapóbus bus Santiago / ...
    17h 15m
    $47–112

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Atacama Region, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Terminal de buses La Serena in around 16h 57m.

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