There are 4 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal by helicopter, bus, or car
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Helicopter, bus
best- Take the helicopter from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Antofagasta Airporthelicopter Anf
- Take the bus from Antofagasta to Taltalbus
6h 17m$8,886–8,890Bus via Calama
cheapest- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Taltalbus
10h 48m$22–67Drive 517.9 km
- Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Taltalcar 517.9 km
6h$64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Taltalbus Arica
9h 45m$25–69
San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal is to bus via Calama which costs $22 - $70 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal is to drive which takes 6h and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal. However, there are services departing from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama and arriving at Taltal via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between San Pedro de Atacama and Taltal is 494 km. The road distance is 517.9 km.
The best way to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal without a car is to helicopter and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $8,886 - $8,890.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal, including transfers.
San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, depart from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama station.
San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal bus services, operated by Pullman Bus, arrive at Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal is 518 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal.
There are 13+ hotels available in Taltal.
What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and Taltal, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Taltal via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada in around 9h 45m.
Bus from Antofagasta to Taltal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Servicios Conomar Limitada
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Taltal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Servicios Conomar Limitada
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Taltal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Servicios Conomar Limitada
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $18–35
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Taltal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $15–35
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Taltal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $15–35
- Phone
- +56 55 31 6664 / 9 5047 8351
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Atacama 2000 Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Kupos Buses Atacama 2000
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- Cormar
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