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How to get fromCalama to El Tatioby car, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Calama to El Tatio by car, taxi, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive  127.4 km

    best
    1. Drive from Calama to El Tatiocar car 127.4 km
    2h 33m
    $18–26

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus Calama
    2. Take the taxi from San Pedro de Atacama to El Tatiotaxi taxi
    4h 2m
    $7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Calama to El Tatiotaxi taxi 127.4 km
    2h 33m
    $100–120

  4. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus Calama Airport / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatioshuttle bus Geysers del Tatio
    6h 29m
    $146

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatioshuttle bus
    12h 37m
    $73

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  • Distance: 127.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and El Tatio, Chile?

You can take a shuttle from Calama Airport to El Tatio via San Pedro de Atacama and Geysers del Tatio in around 6h 29m.

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