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How to get fromSan Pedro de Atacama to Aguas Calientesby helicopter, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Aguas Calientes by helicopter, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ANF - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 13m
    $9,093–10,863

  2. Bus, train via Arica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    33h 58m
    $105–810

  3. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 17m

  4. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CJC - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 21m
    $363–2,173

  5. Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UYU - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 34m
    $719–2,611

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuníbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    40h 22m
    $146–1,019

San Pedro de Atacama to Aguas Calientes by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration40h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,471.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 13m

What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and Aguas Calientes, Cusco, Peru?

There is no direct connection from San Pedro de Atacama to Aguas Calientes. However, you can take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, take the vehicle to Antofagasta Airport, walk to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, then take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Machu Picchu Pueblo via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Arequipa, Cusco, and Cusco - Wanchaq in around 26h 17m.

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