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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Mollendo by bus, car, helicopter, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Moquegua

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    18h 56m
    $63–105

  2. Bus

    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 Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    19h 50m
    $48–65

  3. Drive 985.9 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Mollendocar car 985.9 km
    13h 1m
    $149–214

  4. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane ANF - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    13h 56m
    $9,100–9,470

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    19h 51m
    $70–135

  6. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane plane CJC - ARI
    3. Take the bus from Arica Airport to Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odríabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Moqueguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    17h 39m
    $296–567

  7. Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane UYU - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Mollendobus bus
    19h 48m
    $786–1,068

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Mollendo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,248.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 56m

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

You can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Mollendo via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 18h 56m.

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