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How to get fromSalta to Atacama Regionby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Salta to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chamonate Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane SLA - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    10h 8m
    $256–941

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus Salta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus Iquique / ...
    22h 57m
    $49–140

  3. Bus via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus bus Salta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Copiapóbus bus Calama
    20h 55m
    $58–119

  4. Drive  1,103 km

    1. Drive from Salta to Copiapócar car 1,103 km
    16h 25m
    $136–197

  5. Fly to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane SLA - LSC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus bus
    15h 8m
    $233–766

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus Iquique
    2. Take the bus from Calama to Copiapóbus bus FlixBus CL072A / ...
    25h 40m
    $90–180

Salta to Atacama Region by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Copiapó via Calama and Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile in around 20h 55m.

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