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How to get fromSalta to Atacama Desertby bus, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Salta to Atacama Desert by bus, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, Tour, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    21h 23m

  2. Bus, shuttle, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta 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
    18h 47m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Salta to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, take the line 111 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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