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How to get fromPanama City to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, helicopter, car, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, helicopter, car, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

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    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane BLB - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    15h 2m
    $9,157–9,780

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PTY - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    13h 28m
    $378–1,048

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    10d 11h
    $1,062–1,245

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PTY - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    10h 28m
    $9,088–9,698

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane PTY - SLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    19h 19m
    $482–863

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Panama City to San Pedro de Atacama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,990.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Panama City to San Pedro de Atacama. However, you can take the taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), walk to Antofagasta Airport, take the vehicle to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, then take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama via Portobelo, Cartagena, Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 10d 11h.

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