There are 6 ways to get from Salta to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chamonate Airport, bus
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane SLA - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
10h 54m$197–900Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terrapuerto Atacamabus Calama / ...
22h 23m$46–126Bus via Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Copiapóbus Calama
20h 55m$58–120Drive 1,103 km
- Drive from Salta to Copiapócar 1,103 km
16h 25m$136–197Fly to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane SLA - LSC
- Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoy
- Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus
16h 24m$430–675Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus Iquique / ...
22h 57m$49–141
Salta to Atacama Region by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Atacama Region is to bus which costs $45 - $150 and takes 22h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Atacama Region is to fly and bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Atacama Region. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Copiapó via Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Salta and Atacama Region is 658 km. The road distance is 1103 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Atacama Region without a car is to bus via Calama which takes 20h 55m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Salta to Atacama Region, including transfers.
Salta to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
Salta to Atacama Region bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Atacama Region is 1103 km. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Salta to Atacama Region.
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What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Atacama Region, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Copiapó via Calama and Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to La Florida Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to La Florida Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- contacto@casther.cl
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
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