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

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There are 4 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Paranal Observatory by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or helicopter

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus Salta
    2. Take the taxi from Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar to Paranal Observatorytaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $119–166

  2. Drive 420 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Paranal Observatorycar car 420 km
    4h 44m
    $52–75

  3. Shuttle, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CJC - ANF
    3. Take the taxi from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Paranal Observatorytaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $310–510

  4. Helicopter, taxi

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter Anf
    2. Take the taxi from Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar to Paranal Observatorytaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $8,980–9,016

Calama Airport (CJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Paranal Observatory.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 455.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from San Pedro de Atacama to Paranal Observatory. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, take the line 103 bus to Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar, then take the taxi to Paranal Observatory. Alternatively, you can drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Paranal Observatory in around 4h 44m.

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