There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane SYD - ANF
- Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
21h 36mFly Sydney International Airport to Calama Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane SYD - CJC
- Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown
22h 35mDrive to Orange Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane OAG - ANF
- Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
26h 27mTrain to Newcastle Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane NTL - ANF
- Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
28h 43m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Sydney and Atacama Desert is 12445 km.
It takes approximately 21h 36m to get from Sydney to Atacama Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), then travel to Atacama Desert.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Calama Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Melbourne, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Sydney International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Melbourne, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Brisbane, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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