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How to get fromSantiago Airport (SCL) to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SCL - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    5h 23m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel via PI1812-Parada 11 / - Estación Central

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    25h 55m

  3. Fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SCL - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    6h 39m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    28h 34m

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Atacama Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,274.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Atacama Desert. However, you can fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez to Atacama Desert via PI1812-Parada 11 / - Estación Central, Terminal San Borja, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 25h 55m.

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