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How to get fromSan Pedro de Atacama to Melbourneby shuttle, plane, helicopter, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Melbourne by shuttle, plane, helicopter, train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CJC - MEL
    21h 36m
    $983–2,383

  2. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ANF - MEL
    21h 18m
    $13,529–15,229

  3. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ANF - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    25h 24m
    $13,915–16,319

  4. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IQQ - MEL
    28h 27m
    $1,164–3,109

Calama Airport (CJC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,571.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 36m

What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from San Pedro de Atacama to Melbourne. However, you can take the shuttle to Calama Airport, walk to Calama Airport (CJC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, take the vehicle to Antofagasta Airport, walk to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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