There are 3 ways to get from Salta to El Tatio by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus Salta
- Take the taxi from San Pedro de Atacama to El Tatiotaxi
12h 36m$61–129Drive 588.8 km
- Drive from Salta to El Tatiocar 588.8 km
10h 52m$73–105Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatio
21h 27m$99–145
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to El Tatio is to bus and taxi which costs $60 - $130 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to El Tatio is to drive which takes 10h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Salta and El Tatio is 651 km. The road distance is 588.8 km.
The best way to get from Salta to El Tatio without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 36m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Salta to El Tatio, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to El Tatio is 589 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Salta to El Tatio.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and El Tatio, Chile?
There is no direct connection from Salta to El Tatio. However, you can take the bus to San Pedro de Atacama then take the taxi to El Tatio. Alternatively, you can drive from Salta to El Tatio in around 10h 52m.
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi bed
- $25–40
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–74
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $27–40
- Phone
- +56 9 4577 7777
- reservas@nomades.com
- Website
- nomades.com
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.nomades.com/en
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- https://www.nomades.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Taxi Michea
- Phone
- +56 96 839 4588
Servicio de Taxis y Turismo Condor
- Phone
- +56 55 285 2105
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