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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MDZ - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $207–414

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    32h 25m
    $55–168

  3. Bus via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Saltabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Salta
    28h 55m
    $79–203

  4. Drive 1,636.3 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 1,636.3 km
    24h 40m
    $202–292

  5. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane MDZ - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    7h 51m
    $8,962–9,144

  6. Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    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 Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SCL - CJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    13h 4m
    $163–361

Mendoza to San Pedro de Atacama by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal de Salta in around 28h 55m.

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