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How to get fromSantiago to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago 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
    6h 48m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    24h 3m

  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
    8h 4m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Terminal San Borja

    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

  5. Bus, Tour, travel via Terminal Alameda - Turbus

    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
    27h 8m

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

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago to Atacama Desert via Antofagasta, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 24h 3m.

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