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How to get fromTacna to Atacama Desertby bus, shuttle, unknown, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacna to Atacama Desert by bus, shuttle, unknown, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, Tour, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Tocopillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Tocopilla to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    15h 43m

  2. Fly Chacalluta Arica Airport to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ARI - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    10h 48m

  3. Train, bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    18h 32m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Iquique - Kenny Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Iquique - Kenny Bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    21h 23m

  5. Fly Chacalluta Arica Airport to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ARI - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    12h 13m

  6. Fly Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane TCQ - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    10h 42m

Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 994.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Tacna, Peru and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Tacna to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Internacional Arica, walk to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Tocopilla, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, take the line 111 bus to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, walk to Antofagasta, take the shuttle to Mano del Desierto, then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Arica Airport, walk to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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