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How to get fromSantiago to Salar de Atacamaby plane, shuttle, bus, unknown, or helicopter

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to Salar de Atacama by plane, shuttle, bus, unknown, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, bus, travel

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    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 the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Peinebus bus
    4. Walk from Peine to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    7h 57m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Peinebus bus
    3. Walk from Peine to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    26h 33m

  3. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, travel

    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. Walk from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    6h 15m

  4. Bus, travel via Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Peinebus bus
    3. Walk from Peine to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    26h 33m

  5. Bus, travel via Batuco

    1. Take the bus from Batuco to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Peinebus bus
    3. Walk from Peine to Salar de Atacamaunknown unknown
    27h 4m

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: 1,466.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Salar de Atacama, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Salar de Atacama. 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, walk to San Pedro de Atacama, take the bus to Peine, then travel to Salar de Atacama. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Salar de Atacama via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus and Peine in around 26h 33m.

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