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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Iquique by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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Bus via Calama
best
1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus
3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
7h 31m
$21–61
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Pozo Almontebus Arica
2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus Iquique
8h 8m
$14–25
Drive 481.1 km
1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Iquiquecar 481.1 km
5h 49m
$60–86
Shuttle, fly, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane CJC - IQQ
3. Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
4. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
9h 6m
$218–452
Bus #2
1. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Frontera del Norte Calamabus San Pedro de Atacama
2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Iquiquebus Iquique
8h 15m
$19–57

Calama Airport (CJC) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) flights

18Weekly Planes

6h 20mAverage Duration

$101Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Iquique.

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Distance: 488.3 km
Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Iquique via Atacama 2000 Calama, Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus, and Pozo Almonte in around 7h 31m.

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Iquique(opens in a new window), Chile(opens in a new window)

Iquique is a port city and commune in northern Chile, capital of both the Iquique Province and Tarapacá Region. It lies on the Pacific coast, west of the Pampa del Tamarugal, which is part of the Atacama Desert. It has a population of 191,468 according to the 2017 census. It is also the main commune of Greater Iquique. The city developed during the heyday of the saltpetre mining in the Atacama Desert in the 19th century. Once a Peruvian city with a large Chilean population, it was conquered by Chile in the War of the Pacific (1879–1883). Today it is one of only two free ports of Chile, the other one being Punta Arenas, in the country's far south.

Places to stay in Iquique

Hotel Gavina Costa Mar(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Terrado Suites Iquique(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Departamentos Nautilus(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Gran Cavancha Suite(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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