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How to get fromSantiago Airport (SCL) to Atacama Regionby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Atacama Region by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chamonate Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane SCL - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    2h 30m
    $48–237

  2. Bus via Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus Santiago
    12h 24m
    $12–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terrapuerto Atacamabus bus Santiago
    11h 35m
    $21–78

  4. Drive 809.4 km

    1. Drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Copiapócar car 809.4 km
    9h 4m
    $100–145

  5. Fly Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez to Ricardo García Posada Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez to Ricardo García Posada Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Diego de Almagro to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus
    5h 33m
    $113–184

  6. Bus via Terminal Copiapó - Turbus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus Santiago / ...
    12h 46m
    $22–83

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

Andimar operates a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terrapuerto Atacama hourly. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.

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