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How to get fromSantiago to Atacama Large Millimeter Arrayby plane, shuttle, unknown, bus or helicopter

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There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Atacama Large Millimeter Array by plane, shuttle, unknown, bus, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, travel

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeSCL - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle
    3. Walk from Licancabur to Atacama Large Millimeter Arrayunknown
    7h 21m
  2. Bus, travel via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Toconaobus
    3. Walk from Toconao to Atacama Large Millimeter Arrayunknown
    24h 23m
  3. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, travel

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeSCL - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter
    3. Walk from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Atacama Large Millimeter Arrayunknown
    5h 42m
  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Busbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Toconaobus
    3. Walk from Toconao to Atacama Large Millimeter Arrayunknown
    25h 13m

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Atacama Large Millimeter Array, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Atacama Large Millimeter Array. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Licancabur, then travel to Atacama Large Millimeter Array. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Atacama Large Millimeter Array via Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile, Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, and Toconao in around 24h 23m.

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