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How to get fromSan Pedro de Atacama to La Silla Observatoryby shuttle, plane, unknown, bus, or helicopter

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There are 4 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to La Silla Observatory by shuttle, plane, unknown, bus, or helicopter

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  1. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly, travel

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    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
    3. Walk from La-Serena-Airport-LSC to La Silla Observatoryunknown unknown
    5h 42m

  2. Bus, travel

    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 de Buses Municipalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to Cachiyuyobus bus
    4. Walk from Cachiyuyo to La Silla Observatoryunknown unknown
    17h 6m

  3. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly, travel

    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
    3. Walk from La-Serena-Airport-LSC to La Silla Observatoryunknown unknown
    5h 17m

  4. Bus, travel via Calama

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus to Vallenarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal to Cachiyuyobus bus
    4. Walk from Cachiyuyo to La Silla Observatoryunknown unknown
    17h 38m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Pedro de Atacama to La Silla Observatory.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,042.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from San Pedro de Atacama to La Silla Observatory. However, you can take the shuttle to Calama Airport, walk to Calama Airport (CJC) airport, fly to La Florida Airport (LSC), then travel to La Silla Observatory. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to La Silla Observatory via Atacama 2000 Calama, Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile, Terminal de Buses Municipal, and Cachiyuyo in around 17h 6m.

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