There are 5 ways to get from Iquique to Salta by bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus Iquique
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus Antofagasta
18h 5m$63,622–182,486Bus via San Pedro de Atacama
cheapest- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Saltabus
21h 44m$57,050–147,694Drive 997.2 km
- Drive from Iquique to Saltacar 997.2 km
14h 57m$187,487–270,814Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus
- Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane IQQ - SLA
12h 14m$326,754–1,151,113Bus via Pozo Almonte
- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal de Saltabus
18h 36m$70,059–223,418
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to Salta is to bus via San Pedro de Atacama which costs $55000 - $150000 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to Salta is to bus and fly which takes 12h 14m and costs $320000 - $1200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iquique to Salta. However, there are services departing from Rodovario de Iquique and arriving at Terminal de Salta via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Iquique and Salta is 1064 km. The road distance is 997.2 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Salta without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $60000 - $190000.
It takes approximately 18h 5m to get from Iquique to Salta, including transfers.
Iquique to Salta bus services, operated by Pullman San Andres, depart from Rodovario de Iquique station.
Iquique to Salta bus services, operated by Pullman San Andres, arrive at Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to Salta is 997 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Iquique to Salta.
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What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Salta, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal de Salta via Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via Santiago, Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420,000–1,500,000
Flights from Diego Aracena International Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via La Serena, Santiago, Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310,000–1,400,000
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24,622–75,000
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $48,000–65,000
- Cama
- $50,000–75,000
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $28,000–39,000
- Cama
- $32,000–44,000
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28,000–44,000
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $28,000–39,000
- Cama
- $32,000–44,000
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24,622–70,000
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $45,000–65,000
- Cama
- $50,000–70,000
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