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How to get fromSan Francisco to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, helicopter, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, shuttle, helicopter, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SFO - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    21h 7m
    $470–1,422

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane SFO - SLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    29h 9m
    $414–1,487

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SFO - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    19h 30m
    $9,230–10,172

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SJC - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    21h 43m
    $532–1,624

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SJC - ANF
    3. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    22h 28m
    $9,312–10,474

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane OAK - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    21h 29m
    $616–1,618

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane OAK - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    19h 29m
    $9,366–10,468

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,834.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to San Pedro de Atacama. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, then take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), walk to Antofagasta Airport, take the vehicle to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, then take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama.

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