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How to get fromRurrenabaque to San Pedro de Atacamaby bus, ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Rurrenabaque to San Pedro de Atacama by bus, ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    24h 24m

  2. Drive 1,332.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rurrenabaque to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 1,332.6 km
    22h 9m
    $165–238

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rurrenabaque to Guanayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Guanay to Caranavibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caranavi to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uyuní to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    4d 20h

  4. Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LPB - UYU
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    16h 11m

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rurrenabaque to Río Kakaferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Río Kaka to Soratataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Sorata to La Paz - Cementeriobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    4d 22h
    $491–609

  6. Fly Rurrenabaque to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rurrenabaque (RBQ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane RBQ - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    16h 40m
    $278–537

  7. Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rurrenabaque to Villa Fátima, La Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane plane LPB - IQQ
    3. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    20h 49m

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,610 km
  • Duration: 24h 24m

What companies run services between Rurrenabaque, Bolivia and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a bus from Rurrenabaque to San Pedro de Atacama via Villa Fátima, La Paz, Barrio Petrolero, Simón Bolivar, La Paz, Oruro, Terminal de Buses Calama, Granaderos esquina Manuel Montt, Felix Hoyos esquina Abaroa, and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 24h 24m.

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