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Santiago, Chile → Salar de Atacama, Chile

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Santiago to Salar De Atacama

Composite routes from Santiago to Salar De Atacama

Cheapest
20 h 25 min
Car
1772 km.
from $97
Other
8 h 38 min
Bus, Plane
1130 km.
from $10.87
26 h 11 min
1130 km.
from $102.13
7 h 7 min
Bus, Plane
1130 km.
from $8838.59
26 h 31 min
1130 km.
from $83.22

Transport providers

Airlines

JetSMART

Website:
jetsmart.com/
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
2h 9m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$32.61–$184.78
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Andrés
Ave. Duration:
2h 4m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$36.96–$163.04

Sky Airline

Website:
skyairline.com/
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$26.09–$206.52
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Andrés
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$33.70–$184.78

LATAM Chile

Website:
latam.com/
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to El
Ave. Duration:
2h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$38.04–$217.39
Plane from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Andrés
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$41.30–$195.65

Bus operators

Turbus

Phone:
+56 22 822 7500
Email:
Website:
turbus.cl/
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
20h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.87–$141.30

Pluss Chile

Phone:
+56 22 3813 550
Email:
Website:
plusschile.cl/
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
22h 5m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$30.43–$51.09

Chile Local Buses

Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Peine
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Peine
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.33

Ciktur

Phone:
+56 9 8880 0397
Email:
Website:
ciktur.cl/
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
20h 40m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$31.52–$65.22

Denomades

Phone:
+56 9 4577 7777
Email:
Website:
denomades.com/
Bus from Calama Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$13.60

Transfer Pampa

Phone:
+56 95 226 0720
Email:
Website:
transferpampa.cl/eng/
Bus from Calama Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$15.70

Transfer Atacama

Phone:
+56 9 95941973
Email:
Website:
transferatacama.cl/
Bus from Calama Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$27.20

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Santiago to Salar de Atacama?

The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Salar de Atacama is to bus which costs $54.35 - $92.39 and takes 26h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santiago to Salar de Atacama?

The fastest way to get from Santiago to Salar de Atacama is to fly and helicopter and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs $8695.65 - $8913.04 .

How far is it from Santiago to Salar de Atacama?

The distance between Santiago and Salar de Atacama is 1483 km. The road distance is 1772.3 km.

How do I travel from Santiago to Salar de Atacama without a car?

The best way to get from Santiago to Salar de Atacama without a car is to bus which takes 26h 11m and costs $54.35 - $92.39 .

How long does it take to get from Santiago to Salar de Atacama?

It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Santiago to Salar de Atacama, including transfers.

Can I drive from Santiago to Salar de Atacama?

Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Salar de Atacama is 1772 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Santiago to Salar de Atacama.
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