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How to get fromAtacama Desert to La Pazby unknown, plane, shuttle or bus

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

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  1. Travel, fly

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)planeANF - LPB
    12h 49m

  2. Travel, Tour, 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 Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Orurobus
    4. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus
    26h 5m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus via Iquique

    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 Rodovario de Iquiquebus
    4. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to La Pazbus
    30h 39m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and La Paz, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to La Paz. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB), walk to La Paz Airport, then take the line 212 bus to Sopocachi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to La Paz via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, and Oruro in around 26h 5m.

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