There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Atacama Desert by plane, unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vancouver International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, travel
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane YVR - ANF
- Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
22h 11mTrain to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane SEA - ANF
- Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
26h 15mFly Vancouver International Airport to Calama Airport, travel
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane YVR - CJC
- Walk from Calama Airport (CJC) to Atacama Desertunknown
25h 39mBus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane BLI - ANF
- Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
37h 50mTrain to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, travel
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane PAE - ANF
- Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown
28h 35m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Vancouver and Atacama Desert is 9797 km.
It takes approximately 22h 11m to get from Vancouver to Atacama Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Atacama Desert. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can take the train to Seattle, walk to Int'l Dist/Chinatown, take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calama Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calama Airport via Miami, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Las Vegas, San Jose, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Portland, Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calama Airport via Los Angeles, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calama Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
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