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

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There are 4 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 16m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cochabamba 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
    35h 41m

  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
    17h 40m

  4. Bus, bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Arica Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ARI - ANF
    4. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    19h 20m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

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 La Paz, Cochabamba, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 35h 41m.

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