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How to get fromQuito to Atacama Desertby car, plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane UIO - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    11h 51m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja 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
    3d 22h

  3. Bus to Coca, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane OCC - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    27h 28m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Antofagasta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja 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
    3d 23h

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,939.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Atacama Desert. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacama Desert via Terminal San Borja, 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 22h.

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