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How to get fromLima to Atacama Regionby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Atacama Region by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Chamonate Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane LIM - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    9h 43m
    $185–594

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    43h 5m
    $60–155

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    38h 32m
    $79–173

  4. Drive  2,447.5 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Copiapócar car 2,447.5 km
    33h 5m
    $368–532

  5. Fly to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane LIM - LSC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus bus
    14h 30m
    $203–471

  6. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane LIM - ANF
    2. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Chañaralbus bus
    10h 56m
    $207–527

  7. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus
    43h 55m
    $103–142

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Atacama Region, Chile?

You can take a bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 43h 5m.

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