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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Arica by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or helicopter

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus San Pedro de Atacama
    9h 45m
    $15–85

  2. Drive 693.8 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Aricacar car 693.8 km
    8h 42m
    $86–124

  3. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly

    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
    7h 44m
    $259–479

  4. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    10h 52m
    $30–49

  5. Bus via Calama

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus San Pedro de Atacama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus Arica
    11h 39m
    $21–34

  6. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane ANF - ARI
    7h 11m
    $9,039–9,159

San Pedro de Atacama to Arica by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 695.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

Frontera del Norte operates a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica once daily. Tickets cost $17–28 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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