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How to get fromMontevideo to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, train, car, or helicopter

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There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, train, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MVD - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $252–446

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Retiro to Tucumantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 3h
    $118–370

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    35h 30m
    $154–338

  4. Drive 2,174.1 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 2,174.1 km
    28h 9m
    $376–543

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane MVD - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    9h 31m
    $9,018–9,141

  6. Car ferry, bus via Salta

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    36h 30m
    $163–368

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    37h 53m

  8. Bus via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    45h 40m
    $157–318

Montevideo to San Pedro de Atacama by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,977.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to San Pedro de Atacama via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 37h 53m.

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