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How to get fromSantiago to Salar de Maricungaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Salar de Maricunga by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus, Tour

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Copiapó to Salar de Maricungashuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $506–706

  2. Bus, Tour via Copiapó

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Copiapóbus bus Santiago
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Copiapó to Salar de Maricungashuttle bus Laguna Verde / ...
    18h 16m
    $469–511

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus Santiago
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Copiapó to Salar de Maricungashuttle bus Laguna Verde / ...
    17h 38m
    $470–535

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 884.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Salar de Maricunga. 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 Chamonate Airport (CPO), walk to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama, take the bus to Terminal Casther, walk to Copiapó, then take the shuttle to Salar de Maricunga. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Salar de Maricunga via Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Bus and Copiapó in around 17h 38m.

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