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There are 6 ways to get from La Paz to Atacama Challenger by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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1. Take the bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal de Buses CalamaLa Paz
2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to San Pedro de AtacamaArica
20h 3m
$74–144
Drive 935.1 km
1. Drive from La Paz to Atacama Challenger935.1 km
15h 13m
$116–167
Fly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus
1. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport
2. Take the bus from Uyuní to San Pedro de Atacama
15h 12m
$220–246
Fly El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus
1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)LPB - UYU
2. Take the bus from Uyuní to San Pedro de Atacama
16h 56m
$226–492
Fly La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport, bus #2
1. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airport
2. Take the bus from Uyuní to Calama
3. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to San Pedro de Atacama
13h 37m
Bus to Chacalluta Arica Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle
1. Take the bus from El Alto - La Paz to Terminal Internacional
2. Fly from Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) to Calama Airport (CJC)ARI - CJC
3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
17h 6m
$226–472

La Paz to Atacama Challenger by bus and foot

7Weekly Services

20h 3mAverage Duration

$74Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,237.2 km
Duration: 20h 3m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Atacama Challenger, Chile?

You can take a bus from El Alto - La Paz to Atacama Challenger via Terminal de Buses Calama and San Pedro de Atacama in around 20h 3m.

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San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Discover how to get to attractions and hotels near San Pedro de Atacama.

Things to do in San Pedro de Atacama

Church of San Pedro de Atacama(Opens in a new window)

The Church of San Pedro de Atacama (Iglesia San Pedro de Atacama) is a Catholic church in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Constructed during the Spanish colonial period, it is reportedly the second oldest church in Chile. Indigenous adobe material was used in the church's construction, whose appearance is characterized as simple and elegant. The church was built in the seventeenth century, underwent modifications in the eighteenth century, and additions were made in the nineteenth century. The church was declared a historical monument in 1951.

Pukará de Quitor(Opens in a new window)

Pukará de Quitor (also spelled Pucará de Quitor) (Quechua pukara fortress) is a pre-Columbian archaeological site in northern Chile. This stone fortress is located 3 km northwest of the town of San Pedro de Atacama, overlooking the valley of the river San Pedro. It was designated a national monument in 1982.

Tulor(Opens in a new window)

Tulor is an archaeological site located in the Norte Grande natural region of the Antofagasta Region, Chile near San Pedro de Atacama. The site is a former village complex with an area of 5200 sqm and 22 outlying edifices. The settlement's remains are distributed in an east-west fashion along 2 km. Radiocarbon and thermoluminescence dating date the origin of the settlement sometime between 380 BCE and 200 CE, but most structures are from the period 800 CE - 1200 CE. Architectural characteristics of Tulor are circular walls are made of mud and vaults. In 1998, the World Monuments Fund, an international non-profit organization, listed Tulor in the 1998 World Monuments Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites. After little was done to protect it, the site was re-listed in 2006.

R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum(Opens in a new window)

R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum is a museum located in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. It houses a collection of about 380,000 pre-Columbian artifacts from the Atacameño culture. The museum is named after Jesuit missionary Father Gustavo Le Paige, who was its founder.

Places to stay in San Pedro de Atacama

Hotel Desertica(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hotel Pascual Andino(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Hotel Cumbres San Pedro de Atacama(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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