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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CJC - SAN
    21h 7m
    $560–1,710

  2. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CJC - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    22h 30m
    $482–1,408

  3. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ANF - SAN
    20h 28m
    $9,410–10,560

  4. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane ANF - TIJ
    21h 14m
    $9,363–10,484

  5. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CJC - TIJ
    22h 8m
    $513–1,634

  6. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ANF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    22h 3m
    $9,312–10,158

  7. Bus to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SLA - SAN
    31h 52m
    $525–1,976

  8. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane CJC - MXL
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    25h 39m
    $642–1,915

Calama Airport (CJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,031.6 mi
  • Duration: 21h 7m

What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Pedro de Atacama to San Diego. However, you can take the shuttle to Calama Airport, walk to Calama Airport (CJC) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, take the vehicle to Antofagasta Airport, walk to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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