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

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

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  1. Fly El Tepual International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PMC - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    9h 29m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    38h 32m

  3. Bus to Osorno, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal De Buses Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ZOS - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    10h 18m

  4. Fly El Tepual International Airport to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PMC - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    10h 44m

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus to Terminal De Buses Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZOS - CJC
    3. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    11h 34m

  6. Bus, Tour, travel via Puerto Varas

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Antofagastabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    39h 21m

  7. Bus, Tour, travel via Puerto Varas #2

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    39h 38m

El Tepual International Airport (PMC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,205.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Puerto Varas to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the bus to Puerto Montt Airport, walk to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman to Atacama Desert via Terminal San Borja, 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 32m.

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