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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Calamaby unknown, shuttle, bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Calama by unknown, shuttle, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, Tour, bus

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Mano del Desiertounknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
    8h 48m

  2. Travel, fly

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeANF - CJC
    7h 24m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus via Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Mano del Desiertounknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus
    9h 28m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Calama. However, you can travel to Mano del Desierto, take the shuttle to Antofagasta, walk to Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, take the line 103 bus to Victor Jara esq. Ollague, walk to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, then take the bus to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile. Alternatively, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, then take the shuttle to Calama.

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