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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane CJC - LSC
    3h 59m
    $145–330

  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 Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal de Buses de Coquimbobus bus Calama / ...
    17h 37m
    $30–120

  3. Helicopter, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter Anf
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus Calama
    13h 14m
    $8,902–8,927

  4. Drive 1,140.2 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to La Serenacar car 1,140.2 km
    13h 55m
    $141–204

  5. 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 La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane ANF - LSC
    3h 33m
    $8,900–9,030

Calama Airport (CJC) to La Florida Airport (LSC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Pedro de Atacama to La Serena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 956.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de buses La Serena via Atacama 2000 Calama, Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile, and Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo in around 17h 37m.

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