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

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There are 4 ways to get from Salar de Atacama to Santiago by unknown, shuttle, plane, bus, or helicopter

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  1. Travel, shuttle to Calama Airport, fly

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    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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CJC - SCL
    6h 37m

  2. Travel, bus via Batuco

    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 Ciktur PlussChile to Batucobus bus
    26h 39m

  3. Travel, helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ANF - SCL
    5h 32m

  4. Travel, bus

    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 San Borjabus bus
    27h 38m

Calama Airport (CJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Salar de Atacama to Santiago. However, you can travel to Plaza de Toconao, 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, then take the bus to PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Atacama to Terminal San Borja via Peine, Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile, and Batuco in around 26h 39m.

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