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How to get fromValle del Elqui to Atacama Desertby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane LSC - ANF
    2. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    6h 39m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena 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
    19h 30m

  3. Fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane LSC - CJC
    2. Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    7h 56m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Antofagasta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena 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
    19h 33m

  5. Bus, Tour, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena 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
    20h 1m

La Florida Airport (LSC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 947.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Valle del Elqui to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the shuttle to La Serena Airport, walk to La Florida Airport (LSC) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Vicuña to Atacama Desert via Terminal de buses La Serena, Antofagasta, Nicolas Tirado esq. Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 19h 30m.

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