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How to get fromPunta Arenas to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PUQ - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $252–489

  2. Bus

    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 Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2d 21h
    $298–522

  3. Drive 4,201.3 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 4,201.3 km
    47h 59m
    $518–749

  4. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PUQ - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    9h 54m
    $9,006–9,097

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

    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. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    11h 47m
    $262–523

  6. Bus via Esquel

    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 Ómnibus Esquelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquel to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3d 5h
    $253–542

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Punta Arenas to San Pedro de Atacama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,518 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to San Pedro de Atacama via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos and Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy in around 2d 21h.

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