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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Punta Arenasby unknown, plane, shuttle or bus

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

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  1. Travel, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane ANF - PUQ
    10h 32m

  2. Travel, Tour, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Mano del Desiertounknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    3d 10h

  3. Travel, fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane ANF - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    13h 37m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and Punta Arenas, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Punta Arenas. However, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ), walk to Punta Arenas Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Arenas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atacama Desert to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Mano del Desierto, Antofagasta, Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, Victor Jara esq. Ollague, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, Terminal de Salta, Terminal de Tucumán, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 10h.

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