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How to get fromSantiago to Atacama Large Millimeter Arrayby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or helicopter

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Atacama Large Millimeter Array by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SCL - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Licancaburshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Licancabur to Atacama Large Millimeter Arraytaxi taxi
    8h
    $190–331

  2. Bus, taxi via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Plaza de Toconaobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Plaza de Toconao to Atacama Large Millimeter Arraytaxi taxi
    27h 5m
    $45–95

  3. Bus, taxi via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Plaza de Toconaobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Plaza de Toconao to Atacama Large Millimeter Arraytaxi taxi
    26h 58m
    $60–79

  4. Drive 1,661.5 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Atacama Large Millimeter Arraycar car 1,661.5 km
    20h 6m
    $205–296

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, taxi

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SCL - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the taxi from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Atacama Large Millimeter Arraytaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $8,892–9,042

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Plaza de Toconaobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Plaza de Toconao to Atacama Large Millimeter Arraytaxi taxi
    27h 5m
    $63–75

  7. Bus, taxi via Batuco

    1. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Plaza de Toconaobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Plaza de Toconao to Atacama Large Millimeter Arraytaxi taxi
    27h 37m
    $45–78

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.2 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Atacama Large Millimeter Array, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Atacama Large Millimeter Array. 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 Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Licancabur, then take the taxi to Atacama Large Millimeter Array. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Calama, walk to Granaderos esquina Manuel Montt, take the bus to Bartolome Vivar esquina Banados Espinoza, walk to Atacama 2000 Calama, take the bus to Plaza de Toconao, then take the taxi to Atacama Large Millimeter Array.

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