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How to get fromParanal Observatory to San Pedro de Atacamaby taxi, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or helicopter

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There are 5 ways to get from Paranal Observatory to San Pedro de Atacama by taxi, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or helicopter

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Paranal Observatory to Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascartaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Antofagasta
    7h 57m
    $123–160

  2. Drive 420.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paranal Observatory to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 420.1 km
    4h 44m
    $52–75

  3. Taxi, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Paranal Observatory to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ANF - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    6h 58m
    $303–502

  4. Taxi, Tour, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Paranal Observatory to Mano del Desiertotaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Baquedanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baquedano to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    11h 25m
    $157–191

  5. Taxi, helicopter

    1. Take the taxi from Paranal Observatory to Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascartaxi taxi
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter Anf
    4h 28m
    $8,985–9,009

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Paranal Observatory to San Pedro de Atacama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 451.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Paranal Observatory to San Pedro de Atacama. However, you can take the taxi to Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar, take the bus to Victor Jara esq. Ollague, walk to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, then take the bus to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama. Alternatively, you can drive from Paranal Observatory to San Pedro de Atacama in around 4h 44m.

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