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How to get fromSalar de Atacama to Cuscoby unknown, helicopter, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Salar de Atacama to Cusco by unknown, helicopter, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to San Pedro de Atacama Airportunknown unknown
    2. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ANF - CUZ
    9h 43m

  2. Travel, bus via Calama

    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to Peineunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Peine to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    24h 34m

  3. Travel, shuttle to Calama Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to Plaza de Toconaounknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CJC - CUZ
    14h 29m

  4. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to Plaza de Toconaounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    24h 37m

  5. Travel, bus #2

    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to Peineunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Peine to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 19m

  6. Travel, bus #3

    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to Peineunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Peine to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    31h 34m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Salar de Atacama to Cusco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,418.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Salar de Atacama, Chile and Cusco, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Salar de Atacama to Cusco. However, you can travel to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, take the vehicle to Antofagasta Airport, walk to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, then fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Atacama to Cusco via Peine, Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 24h 34m.

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