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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or helicopter

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  1. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CJC - SCL
    4h 48m
    $140–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus San Pedro de Atacama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Turbus to Terminal San Borjabus bus Calama
    25h 3m
    $40–90

  3. Bus via Batuco

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus San Pedro de Atacama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Batucobus bus Calama / ...
    24h 25m
    $41–79

  4. Drive 1,611.5 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Santiagocar car 1,611.5 km
    18h 45m
    $199–287

  5. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane ANF - SCL
    4h 21m
    $8,896–9,043

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus San Pedro de Atacama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus to Terminal San Borjabus bus Calama
    25h 22m
    $60–75

San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,338.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal San Borja via Atacama 2000 Calama, Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile, and Batuco in around 24h 25m.

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