There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport, bus
best- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane MDZ - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
6h 52m$77–409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus San Juan
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus Santiago / ...
16h 57m$44–161Drive 832.5 km
- Drive from Mendoza to Copiapócar 832.5 km
14h 56m$103–149Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane SCL - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
11h 57m$63–264Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane MDZ - 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
11h 51m$178–426Bus via Terminal Mendoza
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de buses La Serenabus San Juan
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Copiapóbus Santiago / ...
17h 15m$47–113
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to Atacama Region is to bus via Terminal Mendoza which costs $45 - $120 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mendoza to Atacama Region is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendoza to Atacama Region. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mendoza and arriving at Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Terminal de buses La Serena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Mendoza and Atacama Region is 711 km. The road distance is 832.5 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Atacama Region without a car is to bus which takes 16h 57m and costs $40 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Mendoza to Atacama Region, including transfers.
Mendoza to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Cata Internacional, depart from Terminal Mendoza station.
Mendoza to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Cata Internacional, arrive at Terminal de buses La Serena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to Atacama Region is 832 km. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Mendoza to Atacama Region.
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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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chamonate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to La Florida Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- 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
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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