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How to get fromPuerto Montt to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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There are 9 ways to get from Puerto Montt to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly El Tepual International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PMC - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    7h 34m
    $193–365

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    37h 20m
    $60–173

  3. Bus via Puerto Varas

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    37h 17m
    $64–134

  4. Drive 2,633.3 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Montt to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 2,633.3 km
    28h 49m
    $325–469

  5. Bus to Osorno, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Clinica Puerto Montt to Terminal De Buses Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZOS - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $205–413

  6. Fly El Tepual International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PMC - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    7h 36m
    $8,943–9,055

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    38h 55m
    $61–253

  8. Bus via Estación Colina

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    38h 56m
    $76–127

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 5h
    $155–331

Puerto Montt to San Pedro de Atacama by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration37h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Puerto Montt, Chile and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Avenida Presidente Salvador Allende / Avenida Presidente Ibañez to San Pedro de Atacama via Puerto Varas, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Balmaceda Turbus, and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 37h 17m.

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