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How to get fromTemuco to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Temuco to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly La Araucanía International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ZCO - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    9h 20m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviario Lautaro to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja 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
    34h 12m

  3. Fly La Araucanía International Airport to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZCO - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    10h 37m

  4. Bus, bus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Turbus - Los Ángelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Turbus - Los Ángeles to Terminal Collaobus bus
    3. Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CCP - ANF
    4. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    11h 40m

  5. Bus, bus to Pichoy Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Lancobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lanco to Paradero Aeropuerto Pichoybus bus
    3. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane ZAL - ANF
    4. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    12h

  6. Bus, Tour, travel via Valparaíso

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal de Buses de Viña del Marbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar 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
    35h 58m

  7. Bus, Tour, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja 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
    36h 25m

  8. Bus, Tour, travel #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - JAC to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus 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
    37h 6m

La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,925.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Temuco to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto La Araucanía, walk to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Temuco to Atacama Desert via Rodoviario Lautaro, Terminal San Borja, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 34h 12m.

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