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

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

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  1. Helicopter, bus

    best
    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter Anf
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Chañaralbus bus Calama
    7h 7m
    $8,891–8,912

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Turbus to Chañaralbus bus Calama
    11h 48m
    $23–80

  3. Drive 660 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Chañaralcar car 660 km
    7h 49m
    $82–118

  4. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane CJC - CPO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Caldera to Chañaralbus bus
    10h 4m
    $270–515

  5. Bus via Antofagasta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus Salta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Chañaralbus bus Arica
    11h 15m
    $29–109

  6. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane ANF - CPO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Caldera to Chañaralbus bus
    9h 39m
    $8,960–9,225

  7. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CJC - ANF
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Chañaralbus bus
    12h 3m
    $221–422

San Pedro de Atacama to Chañaral by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Chañaral.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 638.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Chañaral via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada in around 11h 15m.

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