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How to get fromCusco to El Tatio Geyser Fieldby plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, car or helicopter

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There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to El Tatio Geyser Field by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeCUZ - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatioshuttle
    12h 43m
    $303–624

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to El Tatio Geyser Fieldtaxi
    33h 47m
    $98–173

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Pozo Almontebus
    5. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus
    6. Take the taxi from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to El Tatio Geyser Fieldtaxi
    23h 2m

  4. Drive 1,522.9 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to El Tatio Geyser Fieldcar1,522.9 km
    23h 9m
    $229–331

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, taxi

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeCUZ - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter
    3. Take the taxi from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to El Tatio Geyser Fieldtaxi
    8h 17m
    $9,038–9,283

  6. Bus, taxi via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to El Tatio Geyser Fieldtaxi
    27h 2m

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and El Tatio Geyser Field, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Cusco to El Tatio Geyser Field. However, you can fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Geysers del Tatio, then take the taxi to El Tatio Geyser Field. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Tacna, walk to Tacna, take the train to Arica, walk to Chacabuco / Parque brasil, take the bus to Diego Portales / Terminal Rodoviario, walk to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, take the bus to Pozo Almonte, walk to Pozo Almonte, take the bus to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus, then take the taxi to El Tatio Geyser Field.

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