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How to get fromParanal Observatory to Antofagastaby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Paranal Observatory to Antofagasta by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Paranal Observatory to Paposotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Paposo to Taltalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taltal to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    6h 4m

  2. Drive  125.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paranal Observatory to Antofagastacar car 125.8 km
    1h 42m
    $16–23

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paranal Observatory to Antofagastataxi taxi 125.8 km
    1h 42m
    $100–120

  4. Taxi, Tour

    1. Take the taxi from Paranal Observatory to Mano del Desiertotaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle bus Mano del Desierto
    4h 11m
    $127–140

  5. Taxi, line 102 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Paranal Observatory to Ruta 1 esq. Cruce Ruta 5taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 1 esq. Cruce Ruta 5 to Teniente Luis Uribe esq. Manuel Antonio Mattabus bus 102
    2h 18m
    $96–115

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  • Distance: 346 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Paranal Observatory, Chile and Antofagasta, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Paranal Observatory to Antofagasta. However, you can take the taxi to Paposo, take the bus to Taltal, walk to Taltal, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, then take the line 111 bus to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina. Alternatively, you can drive from Paranal Observatory to Antofagasta in around 1h 42m.

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