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How to get fromPalena to San Pedro de Atacamaby taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, car ferry, car, or helicopter

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There are 10 ways to get from Palena to San Pedro de Atacama by taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, car ferry, car, or helicopter

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  1. Taxi, bus, shuttle to Balmaceda Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from El Diablo to Villa Vanguardiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Villa Vanguardia to Puyuhuapibus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puyuhuapi to Balmaceda Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane BBA - CJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    19h 15m
    $767–1,045

  2. Drive to Esquel Airport, fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palena to Esquel Airport (EQS)car car
    2. Fly from Esquel Airport (EQS) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane EQS - SLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    19h 51m
    $321–1,200

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palena to Chaiténbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Rampa Chaitén to Rampa Castrocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Castro to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 3,142.3 km

    1. Drive from Palena to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 3,142.3 km
    37h 24m
    $388–560

  5. Bus to Chaitén Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palena to Chaiténbus bus
    2. Fly from Chaitén Airport to Puerto Montt Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PMC - CJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    11h 5m

  6. Bus, bus to San Carlos De Bariloche Airport, fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carrenleufú to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Bariloche Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Carlos De Bariloche Airport (BRC) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane BRC - SLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    27h 5m

  7. Bus to Chaitén Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Palena to Chaiténbus bus
    2. Fly from Chaitén Airport to Puerto Montt Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PMC - ANF
    4. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    11h 7m

  8. Bus to Chaitén Airport, fly to Puerto Montt Airport, bus to Osorno, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palena to Chaiténbus bus
    2. Fly from Chaitén Airport to Puerto Montt Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal De Buses Osornobus bus
    4. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZOS - CJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    14h 1m

  9. Bus via Valparaíso

    1. Take the bus from Palena to Futaleufúbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Futaleufú to Puerto Monttbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clínica Puerto Montt to Terminal Rodoviario Valparaisobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Tocopillabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 6h

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carrenleufú to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esquel to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 7h

Balmaceda Airport (BBA) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,203.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Palena to San Pedro de Atacama via Futaleufú, Puerto Montt, Clínica Puerto Montt, Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso, Terminal de Buses Tocopilla, Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus, and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 2d 6h.

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