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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puerto Varas 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 44m
    $195–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Varas 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
    36h 10m
    $68–134

  3. Drive 2,616.6 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Varas to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 2,616.6 km
    28h 38m
    $323–466

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

    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. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $198–425

  5. 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 46m
    $8,945–9,055

  6. Bus to Osorno, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    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. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    8h 34m
    $8,963–9,225

  7. Bus via Estación Colina

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus 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
    37h 11m
    $69–113

  8. Bus via Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus 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 25m
    $68–173

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Agencia Puerto Varas - Pullman to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    38h 40m
    $95–122

Puerto Varas to San Pedro de Atacama by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration38h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,264.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Puerto Varas to San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Balmaceda Turbus, and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 36h 10m.

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