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How to get fromTarija to Atacama Regionby bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tarija to Atacama Region by bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Copiapóbus bus
    24h 24m
    $96–157

  2. Bus, Shared Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the rideshare from San Salvador de Jujuy to Purmamarcarideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from Purmamarca to Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terrapuerto Atacamabus bus
    29h 19m
    $55–147

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane TJA - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    18h 22m
    $251–812

  4. Bus, train via Villazón

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain train
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Copiapóbus bus
    31h 21m
    $92–141

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tupiza to Uyunítrain train
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    31h 25m

  6. Drive 1,380.3 km

    1. Drive from Tarija to Copiapócar car 1,380.3 km
    23h 26m
    $171–246

Tarija (TJA) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tarija to Atacama Region.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,535.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 24m

What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Atacama Region, Chile?

You can take a bus from Tarija to Copiapó via Tupiza, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Terminal de Buses Calama in around 24h 24m.

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