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How to get fromPuerto Maldonado to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Puerto Maldonado to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, travel

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    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PEM - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    12h 37m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    6. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    38h 11m

Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Puerto Maldonado to Atacama Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,385.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Puerto Maldonado, Peru and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Maldonado to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Maldonado to Atacama Desert via Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 38h 11m.

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