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How to get fromSantiago to El Tatio Geyser Fieldby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or helicopter

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to El Tatio Geyser Field by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    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 Geysers del Tatioshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $181–311

  2. Bus, taxi via San Pedro de Atacama #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Pedro de Atacama to El Tatio Geyser Fieldtaxi taxi
    27h 35m
    $42–75

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus Santiago Borja / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to El Tatio Geyser Fieldtaxi taxi
    24h 27m
    $146–216

  4. Drive 1,641.8 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to El Tatio Geyser Fieldcar car 1,641.8 km
    20h 2m
    $203–293

  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 El Tatio Geyser Fieldtaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $8,897–9,042

  6. Bus, taxi via San Pedro de Atacama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Pedro de Atacama to El Tatio Geyser Fieldtaxi taxi
    27h 3m
    $62–73

  7. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Calamabus bus
    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 Geysers del Tatioshuttle bus
    28h 21m
    $311–416

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,425.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and El Tatio Geyser Field, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to El Tatio Geyser Field. 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 Geysers del Tatio, then take the taxi to El Tatio Geyser Field. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, walk to Terminal Alameda - Turbus, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario Calama, then take the taxi to El Tatio Geyser Field.

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