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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago by bus, car, helicopter, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Icabus bus
    26h 55m
    $65–99

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Icabus bus
    32h 48m
    $62–91

  3. Drive 1,611.5 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Santiagocar car 1,611.5 km
    20h 46m
    $243–350

  4. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane ANF - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Icabus bus
    17h 30m
    $9,157–9,910

  5. Bus via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Quillaguabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tacna to Icabus bus
    28h 3m
    $80–120

  6. Bus via Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama

    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 Icabus bus
    28h 50m
    $93–175

  7. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane ANF - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    11h 18m
    $9,076–9,361

  8. Shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CJC - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    15h 42m
    $326–601

  9. Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane UYU - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    20h 55m
    $602–1,049

  10. Helicopter to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Francisco Carle Airport, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane plane ANF - JAU
    3. Take the bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    22h 5m
    $9,213–10,151

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,679.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 55m

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

You can take a bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, and Ica in around 26h 55m.

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