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

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There are 2 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to San José by helicopter, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ANF - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    15h 40m
    $9,131–9,712

  2. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CJC - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    16h 15m
    $351–1,012

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,357.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 40m

What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Pedro de Atacama to San José. However, you can take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, take the vehicle to Antofagasta Airport, walk to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Calama Airport, walk to Calama Airport (CJC) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14.

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