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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from La-Serena-Airport-LSC to Mendozataxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $255–480

  2. Bus, taxi via Coquimbo

    cheapest
    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 de Coquimbobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Coquimbo to Recoletabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Recoleta to Mendozataxi taxi
    21h 19m
    $78–111

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Buses de Ovallebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal de Buses de Ovalle to Mendozataxi taxi
    19h 20m
    $85–120

  4. Drive 1,256.2 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Mendozacar car 1,256.2 km
    16h 26m
    $155–224

  5. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from La-Serena-Airport-LSC to Mendozataxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $9,010–9,180

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from San Pedro de Atacama to Mendoza. However, you can take the shuttle to Calama Airport, walk to Calama Airport (CJC) airport, fly to La Florida Airport (LSC), then take the taxi to Mendoza. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atacama 2000 Calama, walk to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, take the bus to Terminal de Buses de Ovalle, then take the taxi to Mendoza.

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