There are 9 ways to get from Salta to Iquique by bus, car, plane, 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 via Pozo Almonte
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
16h 9m$44–125Bus via San Pedro de Atacama
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
19h 28m$36–95Drive 997.1 km
- Drive from Salta to Iquiquecar 997.1 km
14h 57m$123–178Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane SLA - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
13h 57m$276–940Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal de Alto Hospiciobus Calama
18h 7m$41–120Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Pericobus
- Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane JUJ - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
15h 36m$516–1,625Bus, shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane CJC - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
18h 25m$207–484Bus to Tarija, fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane TJA - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
20h 46m$330–994Fly Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane SLA - TCQ
- Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Iquiquebus
16h 50m
Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Iquique is to bus via San Pedro de Atacama which costs $35 - $95 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Iquique is to fly and bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Iquique. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Salta and arriving at Iquique via Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and Pozo Almonte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Salta and Iquique is 1121 km. The road distance is 997 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Iquique without a car is to bus via Pozo Almonte which takes 16h 9m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 16h 9m to get from Salta to Iquique, including transfers.
Salta to Iquique bus services, operated by Andesmar, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
Salta to Iquique bus services, operated by Andesmar, arrive at Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Iquique is 997 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Salta to Iquique.
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What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Iquique, Chile?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Salta to Iquique via Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and Pozo Almonte in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Calama Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–480
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–73
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $30–50
- Semi bed
- $28–40
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Perico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $4–7
- Semi bed
- $3–6
Bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–73
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $29–45
- Semi bed
- $23–35
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