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

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There are 3 ways to get from Puno to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane JUL - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    14h 21m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica 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
    26h 56m

  3. Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus bus
    2. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane AQP - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    18h

Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Puno to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the shuttle to Juliaca Airport, walk to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Atacama Desert via 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 26h 56m.

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