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How to get fromEl Tatio to Calamaby car, taxi, shuttle or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from El Tatio to Calama by car, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive 127.1 km

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    1. Drive from El Tatio to Calamacar127.1 km
    2h 23m
    $16–23

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from El Tatio to Calamataxi127.1 km
    2h 23m
    $100–130

  3. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geysers del Tatio to San Pedro de AtacamashuttleGeysers del Tatio
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama AirportshuttleCalama Airport / ...
    5h 42m
    $140

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from El Tatio to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamataxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Frontera del Norte CalamabusSan Pedro de Atacama / ...
    3h 56m
    $42–52

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geysers del Tatio to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Frontera del Norte Calamabus
    12h 48m
    $71–74

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Tatio, Chile and Calama, Chile?

You can take a vehicle from El Tatio to Calama Airport via Geysers del Tatio and San Pedro de Atacama in around 5h 42m.

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