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How to get fromValparaíso to Laguna Colorada (caldera)by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or helicopter

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There are 7 ways to get from Valparaíso to Laguna Colorada (caldera) by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or helicopter

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  1. Bus, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, drive

    best
    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. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car car
    12h 9m
    $219–415

  2. Bus, Tour, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatioshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Geysers del Tatio to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car car
    40h 26m
    $136–208

  3. Bus, helicopter, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter Anf
    3. Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car car
    27h 53m
    $8,978–9,041

  4. Drive 1,676.8 km

    1. Drive from Valparaíso to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car car 1,676.8 km
    23h 32m
    $207–299

  5. Bus, fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, drive

    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. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car car
    12h 10m
    $8,974–9,185

  6. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Valparaíso to La Liguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Ligua to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car car
    29h 50m
    $212–277

  7. Bus, shuttle, Tour, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tps to Reten Horconbus bus Q01
    2. Take the bus from Horcón to La Calera - Crucebus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Calera - Cruce to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatioshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Geysers del Tatio to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car car
    36h 18m
    $200–242

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Valparaíso to Laguna Colorada (caldera).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,621.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Valparaíso, Chile and Laguna Colorada (caldera), Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Valparaíso to Laguna Colorada (caldera). 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 Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Licancabur, then drive to Laguna Colorada (caldera). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estacion Puerto to Laguna Colorada (caldera) via Plaza Parroquia, Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Antofagasta Airport, San Pedro de Atacama Airport, San Pedro de Atacama, and Licancabur in around 27h 53m.

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