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How to get fromOruro to Atacama Desertby bus, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Oruro to Atacama Desert by bus, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, Tour, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    18h 28m

  2. Bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Internacionalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ARI - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    21h 7m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel via Oruro

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    21h 15m

  4. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane IQQ - ANF
    5. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    18h 51m

  5. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Iquiquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane IQQ - CJC
    5. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    21h 29m

  6. Bus to Cochabamba, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CBB - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    16h 43m

Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,100.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between Oruro, Bolivia and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Oruro to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the taxi to Oruro, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, take the line 111 bus to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, walk to Antofagasta, take the shuttle to Mano del Desierto, then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Oruro, take the bus to Terminal Internacional, walk to Arica, take the shuttle to Arica Airport, walk to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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