There are various ways of getting to San Pedro de Atacama. Below, you will find a number of alternatives to meet your comfort and budget needs.

BY AIR

To get to San Pedro de Atacama you can fly to Calama (100 kilometers away). From the airport you can take a direct shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, or a taxi that will take you directly to San Pedro de Atacama or to one of the bus stations in Calama. A direct trip by taxi can be very expensive.

The airlines that fly to Calama are:

Aerolineas Del Sur: the best prices of the market, excellent on board service.

Call Center: 800710300

Santiago: Roger de Flor 2915, Las Condes, Tel: (02) 2109000

Calama: Balmaceda 3242 of 222, Tel: (55) 313131

Lan Chile: www.lanchile.cl Tel: 6005262000, take advantage of last minute deals, Internet purchases or advanced purchases, if you wish to find good discount prices.

Sky Airline: www.skyairline.cl Tel: 60069002828

BY GROUND

SHUTTLE
If you decided to come by plane, you can take a shuttle from the airport, which will take you directly to San Pedro de Atacama. This service costs $9,000 pesos per person.- this is the most convenient alternative, both to save time and money. However, the service does not run continuously for all the flights nor does it provide service throughout the year. We recommend you call and make your reservation in advance.

City express: 09-8162091
Licancabur Shuttle: 055-543426- 09-9999404

BUS
If you are already in Chile and wish to go to San Pedro de Atacama, there are several alternatives. The prices vary depending on the comfort you desire, (coach, executive and first class buses etc.). All the bus companies go to Calama, except for one, which offers a direct route to San Pedro de Atacama from Santiago.

Tur bus (directo SPA) 055-851549, 055-313722

If you arrived in Calama on another bus, besides the direct bus option, you may take other buses that travel regularly to San Pedro de Atacama, such as:
Frontera: 055-851117, 055-318543
Géminis: 055-851538

If you are in Salta - Argentina, GEMINIS is the company that goes directly to San Pedro de Atacama. The trip takes around 9 hours and costs $23.000 pesos per person.-

There are no commercial direct transportation services from Bolivia to San Pedro de Atacama. Tourist companies and agencies are the only ones to offer this service.

CAR

If you travel by car, you must keep in mind that you will spend 20% more on fuel due to the altitude. Some cars suffer from acute altitude illness or "puna", and the distance between one gas station and another one is considerable since they can only be found in Calama and in San Pedro de Atacama. If you are coming from Argentina, then the border passages are as follows:

If you travel by car, you must keep in mind that you will spend 20% more on fuel due to the altitude. Some cars suffer from acute altitude illness or "puna", and the distance between one gas station and another one is considerable since they can only be found in Calama and in San Pedro de Atacama. If you are coming from Argentina, then the border passages are as follows:

Jama Passage: It is open from 8:00 A.M. to 11 P.M. The road is paved on the Chilean side.

Sico Passage: This gravel road is open from 8:00 A.M. to 11 P.M. These roads sometimes close due to storms and snow so it is important to take this into account and find out with the road patrol before departure.

There are various ways of getting to San Pedro de Atacama. Below, you will find a number of alternatives to meet your comfort and budget needs.

BY AIR

To get to San Pedro de Atacama you can fly to Calama (100 kilometers away). From the airport you can take a direct shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, or a taxi that will take you directly to San Pedro de Atacama or to one of the bus stations in Calama. A direct trip by taxi can be very expensive.

The airlines that fly to Calama are:

Aerolineas Del Sur: the best prices of the market, excellent on board service.

Call Center: 800710300

Santiago: Roger de Flor 2915, Las Condes, Tel: (02) 2109000

Calama: Balmaceda 3242 of 222, Tel: (55) 313131

Lan Chile: www.lanchile.cl Tel: 6005262000, take advantage of last minute deals, Internet purchases or advanced purchases, if you wish to find good discount prices.

Sky Airline: www.skyairline.cl Tel: 60069002828

BY GROUND

SHUTTLE
If you decided to come by plane, you can take a shuttle from the airport, which will take you directly to San Pedro de Atacama. This service costs $7,000 pesos per person.- this is the most convenient alternative, both to save time and money. However, the service does not run continuously for all the flights nor does it provide service throughout the year. We recommend you call and make your reservation in advance.

City express: 09-8162091
Licancabur Shuttle: 055-334194 - 09-9999404

BUS
If you are already in Chile and wish to go to San Pedro de Atacama, there are several alternatives. The prices vary depending on the comfort you desire, (coach, executive and first class buses etc.). All the bus companies go to Calama, except for one, which offers a direct route to San Pedro de Atacama from Santiago.

Tur bus (directo SPA) 055-851549, 055-313722

If you arrived in Calama on another bus, besides the direct bus option, you may take other buses that travel regularly to San Pedro de Atacama, such as:
Frontera: 055-851117, 055-318543
Géminis: 055-851538

If you are in Salta - Argentina, GEMINIS is the company that goes directly to San Pedro de Atacama. The trip takes around 9 hours and costs $23.000 pesos per person.-

There are no commercial direct transportation services from Bolivia to San Pedro de Atacama. Tourist companies and agencies are the only ones to offer this service.

CAR

If you travel by car, you must keep in mind that you will spend 20% more on fuel due to the altitude. Some cars suffer from acute altitude illness or "puna", and the distance between one gas station and another one is considerable since they can only be found in Calama and in San Pedro de Atacama. If you are coming from Argentina, then the border passages are as follows:

If you travel by car, you must keep in mind that you will spend 20% more on fuel due to the altitude. Some cars suffer from acute altitude illness or "puna", and the distance between one gas station and another one is considerable since they can only be found in Calama and in San Pedro de Atacama. If you are coming from Argentina, then the border passages are as follows:

Jama Passage: It is open from 8:00 A.M. to 11 P.M. The road is paved on the Chilean side.

Sico Passage: This gravel road is open from 8:00 A.M. to 11 P.M. These roads sometimes close due to storms and snow so it is important to take this into account and find out with the road patrol before departure.