There are 7 ways to get from Purmamarca to Antofagasta by bus, helicopter, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, helicopter
best- Take the bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacamabus Salta
- Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter Anf
8h 45m$8,898–8,954Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purmamarca to Calamabus Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus Calama
11h 59m$31–99Drive 722.2 km
- Drive from Purmamarca to Antofagastacar 722.2 km
9h 10m$89–129Bus, shuttle to Calama Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane CJC - ANF
13h 4m$193–414Bus via Baquedano
- Take the bus from Purmamarca to Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Baquedanobus
- Take the bus from Baquedano to Antofagastabus
12h 22mBus via San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacamabus Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Salta
12h 53m$35–105Bus to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purmamarca to Terminal de Saltabus
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane SLA - ANF
14h 19m$324–756
Purmamarca to Antofagasta by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purmamarca to Antofagasta is to bus via San Pedro de Atacama which costs $35 - $110 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Purmamarca to Antofagasta is to bus and helicopter which takes 8h 45m and costs $8,900 - $9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmamarca to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Purmamarca and arriving at George Washington esq. Arturo Prat via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus and Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Liparita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Purmamarca and Antofagasta is 682 km. The road distance is 722.2 km.
The best way to get from Purmamarca to Antofagasta without a car is to bus and helicopter which takes 8h 45m and costs $8,900 - $9,000.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Purmamarca to Antofagasta, including transfers.
Purmamarca to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Purmamarca station.
Purmamarca to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmamarca to Antofagasta is 722 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Purmamarca to Antofagasta.
There are 315+ hotels available in Antofagasta.
What companies run services between Purmamarca, Argentina and Antofagasta, Chile?
You can take a bus from Purmamarca to George Washington esq. Arturo Prat via Calama, Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, Antofagasta, and Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Liparita in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Antofagasta Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Calama Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Antofagasta Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
Flights from Calama Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Calama Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Antofagasta Airport via La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $45–210
Flights from Calama Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–68
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $21–30
- Semi bed
- $17–24
Bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–68
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $21–30
- Semi bed
- $17–24
Bus from Purmamarca to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–73
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $26–40
- Semi bed
- $21–30
Bus from Purmamarca to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–73
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $26–40
- Semi bed
- $21–30
Bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–68
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $21–30
- Semi bed
- $17–24
- Phone
- +56 2 2677 3000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- transvip.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 6136 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cordillera Traveller
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110
- Website
- Cordillera Traveller
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Schedules at
- Cormar
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Baquedano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $7–10
- Cama
- $9–16
Bus from Baquedano to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Servicios Conomar Limitada
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $17–35
Bus from Purmamarca to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $12–30
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