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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PUQ - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    11h 37m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    6. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    3d 9h

  3. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PUQ - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    12h 34m

  4. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PNT - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    13h 31m

  5. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PNT - CJC
    3. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    15h 39m

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,476.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Punta Arenas to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the shuttle to Punta Arenas Airport, walk to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Atacama Desert via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Tucumán, Terminal de Salta, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 3d 9h.

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