There are 5 ways to get from Temuco to Atacama Region by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane ZCO - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
6h 31m$73–293Bus via Santiago #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal San Borjabus Temuco
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus Santiago
22h 43m$28–151Bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus
22h 8m$41–213Drive 1,478 km
- Drive from Temuco to Copiapócar 1,478 km
15h 38m$183–264Bus via Santiago
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - JAC to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Pucón / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Copiapóbus Santiago
22h 10m$31–82
La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temuco to Atacama Region is to bus via Santiago which costs $30 - $85 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Temuco to Atacama Region is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $70 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Temuco to Atacama Region. However, there are services departing from Rodoviario de la Araucanía and arriving at Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Terminal María Teresa and Terminal de buses La Serena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Temuco and Atacama Region is 1386 km. The road distance is 1478 km.
The best way to get from Temuco to Atacama Region without a car is to bus which takes 22h 8m and costs $40 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Temuco to Atacama Region, including transfers.
Temuco to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Jac, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - JAC station.
Temuco to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Jac, arrive at Terminal Alameda - Turbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temuco to Atacama Region is 1478 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Temuco to Atacama Region.
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What companies run services between Temuco, Chile and Atacama Region, Chile?
You can take a bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Terminal María Teresa and Terminal de buses La Serena in around 22h 8m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
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