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How to get fromSan Pedro de Atacama to Arequipaby bus, car, helicopter, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Arequipa by bus, car, helicopter, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Moquegua

    best
    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 Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    15h 26m
    $58–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    16h 20m
    $43–60

  3. Drive 1,079.5 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Arequipacar car 1,079.5 km
    14h 29m
    $163–235

  4. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane ANF - AQP
    9h 47m
    $9,099–9,471

  5. Bus #2

    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 to Arequipabus bus
    16h 21m
    $65–130

  6. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CJC - AQP
    13h 58m
    $359–601

  7. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane CJC - ARI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    13h 38m
    $302–552

  8. Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane UYU - AQP
    15h 39m
    $785–1,069

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and Arequipa, Peru?

You can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Arequipa via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, and Moquegua in around 15h 26m.

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