San Pedro de Atacama Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Travelers to and from Argentina and Bolivia clear immigration with the Policía Internacional, customs and agricultural inspections, just east of town. Buses Atacama 2000 (851-501; Licancábur) has buses to Calama (US$2, three daily), Toconao (US$0.90) and Peine (US$2.25). Buses Frontera (851-117; Licancábur) serves the same destinations, plus Socaire (US$3, one daily).

Tur Bus (851-549; Licancábur 11) has buses to Calama (US$1.25, eight daily) and from there onward to Arica (US$17, one daily), Antofagasta (US$7, six daily) and Santiago (US$37, three daily).

Géminis (851-538; Toconao s/n) serves Salta and Jujuy, Argentina, leaving at 11.30am on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday (US$35, 12 hours).

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