How far is it from Atacama Desert to Salta?

The distance between Atacama Desert and Salta is 1039 km.

How do I travel from Atacama Desert to Salta without a car?

The best way to get from Atacama Desert to Salta without a car is to travel and Tour and bus which takes 21h 23m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Atacama Desert to Salta?

It takes approximately 21h 23m to get from Atacama Desert to Salta, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Salta?

There are 1072+ hotels available in Salta.

Atacama Desert to Salta - 2 ways to travel via Tour, bus, plane, and shuttle

There are 2 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Salta by unknown, shuttle, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Travel, Tour, bus
best
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 de Saltabus
21h 23m
Travel, fly, shuttle, bus
1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown
2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ANF - CJC
3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle
4. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Saltabus
19h 53m

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

26Weekly Planes

5h 10mAverage Duration

$96,164Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to Salta.

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Distance: 1,039 km
Duration: 21h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Salta. 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 de Salta. Alternatively, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, walk to San Pedro de Atacama, then take the bus to Terminal de Salta.

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