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

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There are 4 ways to get from Valparaíso to Atacama Desert by bus, plane, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Cruce Casablanca to Terminal de Buses Pajaritosbus 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 21m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    26h 3m

  3. Bus, fly to Calama Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cruce Casablanca to Terminal de Buses Pajaritosbus 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 37m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel via Chañaral

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Chañaralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chañaral 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
    27h 8m

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

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Valparaíso to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the bus to Cruce Casablanca, take the bus 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 a bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Atacama Desert via Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, Antofagasta, and Mano del Desierto in around 26h 3m.

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