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How to get fromPurmamarca to Atacama Desertby bus, shuttle, unknown, plane, or rideshare

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There are 4 ways to get from Purmamarca to Atacama Desert by bus, shuttle, unknown, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Bus, Tour, travel via Calama

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    1. Take the bus from Purmamarca to Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    18h 9m

  2. Bus, shuttle to Calama Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Purmamarca to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CJC - ANF
    4. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    15h 59m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Purmamarca to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    25h 21m

  4. Shared Taxi to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the rideshare from Purmamarca to San Salvador de Jujuyrideshare rideshare
    2. Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane JUJ - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    15h 55m

Calama Airport (CJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

What companies run services between Purmamarca, Argentina and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Purmamarca to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the bus to Calama, walk to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, take the bus to Antofagasta, walk to Nicolas Tirado esq. Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda, take the line 102 bus to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, walk to Antofagasta, take the shuttle to Mano del Desierto, then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Pedro de Atacama, walk to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Calama Airport, walk to Calama Airport (CJC) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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