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How to get fromValle Nevado to Atacama Desertby shuttle, plane, unknown, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Valle Nevado to Atacama Desert by shuttle, plane, unknown, taxi, or bus

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  1. Tour, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Valle Nevado to Metro Tobalabashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SCL - ANF
    3. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    8h 37m

  2. Taxi, bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Valle Nevado to Santiagotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Antofagastabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    25h 24m

  3. Tour, fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Valle Nevado to Metro Tobalabashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SCL - CJC
    3. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    9h 53m

  4. Taxi, bus, Tour, travel via Santiago

    1. Take the taxi from Valle Nevado to Terminal San Borjataxi taxi
    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
    26h 21m

  5. Tour, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Valle Nevado to Mall Parque Araucoshuttle 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
    30h 30m

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,358.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Valle Nevado to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the shuttle to Metro Tobalaba, walk to Tobalaba Dirección San Pablo, take the subway to Pajaritos Dirección San Pablo, walk to Terminal de Buses Pajaritos, take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Santiago, take the bus to Antofagasta, 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.

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