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How to get fromSanta Cruz to San Pedro de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to San Pedro de Atacama by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane VVI - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    10h 25m
    $371–911

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama
    21h 23m
    $45–46

  3. Drive 1,186.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Pedro de Atacamacar car 1,186.2 km
    20h 35m
    $147–212

  4. Fly to Uyuni Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane VVI - UYU
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    13h 42m
    $259–517

  5. Bus via Uyuni

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uyuní to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    32h 54m
    $114–168

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 926.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and San Pedro de Atacama, Chile?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to San Pedro de Atacama via Santa Cruz, Terminal de Buses Calama, Granaderos esquina Manuel Montt, Bartolome Vivar esquina Banados Espinoza, and Atacama 2000 Calama in around 21h 23m.

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