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There are 8 ways to get from Peru to Atacama Region by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Chamonate Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane CUZ - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    8h 53m
    $267–857

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    44h 18m
    $60–155

  3. Drive  2,447.5 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Copiapócar car 2,447.5 km
    33h 5m
    $375–541

  4. Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Chamonate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane plane LIM - CPO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus bus
    9h 31m
    $193–615

  5. Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane LIM - LSC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus bus
    14h 26m
    $201–479

  6. Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to La Florida Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to La Florida Airport (LSC)plane plane CUZ - LSC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Serena Airport to Tongoyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tongoy to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Terminal Vallenar - Turbusbus bus
    13h 55m
    $185–571

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus bus
    45h 1m
    $63–119

  8. Bus via Terminal Surquillo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Surquillo to Tacnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus bus
    2d 1h
    $76–113

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Peru and Atacama Region, Chile?

You can take a bus from Municipalidad Del Rímac to Terminal Copiapó - Turbus via Lima 28 de Julio, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 44h 18m.

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