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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Puno by helicopter, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport

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    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane ANF - JUL
    10h 37m
    $9,180–9,640

  2. Bus, train

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    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 train from Arica to Tacnatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Juliacabus bus
    26h 5m
    $41–54

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    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 Juliacabus bus
    20h 18m
    $65–150

  4. Drive 1,174 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Juliacacar car 1,174 km
    17h 52m
    $177–255

  5. Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane UYU - LPB
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $569–641

  6. Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, drive, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    3. Drive from Patamanta to Terminal Interregional de Desaguaderocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal de Juliacabus bus
    12h 49m
    $451–501

  7. 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 Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus bus
    16h 53m
    $276–500

  8. Bus

    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 Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliacabus bus
    22h 39m
    $61–133

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,179.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Juliaca via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 20h 18m.

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