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

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There are 7 ways to get from Potosí to Atacama Desert by bus, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, Tour, travel via Antofagasta

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    1. Take the bus from Potosí to Uyunibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    20h 32m

  2. Bus, bus to Calama Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Potosí to Uyunibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CJC - ANF
    4. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    19h 54m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Potosí to Uyunibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Antofagastabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    21h 16m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Potosi to Uyunibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calama to Antofagastabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    22h 31m

  5. Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Potosi to Sucrebus bus
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SRE - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    17h 1m

  6. Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Potosi to Sucrebus bus
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SRE - CJC
    3. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    18h 23m

  7. Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Potosi to Sucrebus bus
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane SRE - IQQ
    3. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Baquedanobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Baquedano to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    7. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    24h 30m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Potosí to Atacama Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,038.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Potosí to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the bus to Uyuni, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Calama, 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 bus to Uyuni, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Calama, walk to Granaderos esquina Manuel Montt, take the bus to Rafael Vargas esquina Bautista, walk to Calama, take the shuttle to Calama Airport, walk to Calama Airport (CJC) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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