There are 5 ways to get from Tacna to Antofagasta by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
8h 31m$28–62Drive 775.6 km
- Drive from Tacna to Antofagastacar 775.6 km
10h 34m$117–169Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane ARI - ANF
8h 7m$192–347Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Agencia Tocopilla - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
15h 38m$30–167Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
- Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane TCQ - ANF
7h 49m$344–1,229
Tacna to Antofagasta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacna to Antofagasta is to train and bus which costs $28 - $65 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tacna to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacna to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and arriving at Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus and Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Tacna and Antofagasta is 783 km. The road distance is 775.6 km.
The best way to get from Tacna to Antofagasta without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Tacna to Antofagasta, including transfers.
Tacna to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, depart from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría station.
The best way to get from Tacna to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $170 and takes 15h 38m.
Tacna to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, arrive at Terminal Internacional Arica station.
Antofagasta is 2h ahead of Tacna. It is currently 6:45 PM in Tacna and 8:45 PM in Antofagasta.
What companies run services between Tacna, Peru and Antofagasta, Chile?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina via Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Agencia Tocopilla - Turbus, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, and Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chacalluta Arica Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, La Serena
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +56 22 3813 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusschile.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $14–18
- Cama
- $19–26
Bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Book at
- Recorrido Pluss Chile
- Semi Cama
- $8–11
- Cama
- $10–17
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tacna to Antofagasta is 776 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Tacna to Antofagasta.
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