The distance between Iquique and Valle Nevado is around 1,566km (973 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 5h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Iquique to Valle Nevado by plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Valle Nevado → Iquique if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Iquique (IQQ) to Santiago (SCL).
Sky Airline
+ 2 othersTake the bus to Santiago.
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There are several options for getting from Iquique to Valle Nevado by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $81 and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $310.
The distance between Iquique and Valle Nevado is around 1,566km (973 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,461km (908 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Iquique and Valle Nevado by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Iquique to Valle Nevado is to fly which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx $310.
The cheapest way to travel between Iquique and Valle Nevado, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $81 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Iquique and Valle Nevado. We recommend that you fly from Iquique (IQQ) to Santiago (SCL). instead which will take 5h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Iquique and Valle Nevado. It typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Iquique to Valle Nevado. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Santiago, Estación Central, Universidad de Chile, Fernando Castillo Velasco, PD271-Parada / Lider - La Reina and Aeródromo Eulogio Sánchez. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 1h.
Pluss Chile, Turbus, Pullman Bus and Ciktur run regular bus services between Iquique and Valle Nevado. Buses run twice daily and take around 1 day 1h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Iquique and Valle Nevado. Flights depart from Iquique (IQQ) and arrive at Santiago (SCL). The flight takes around 2h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Iquique and Valle Nevado with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 10m.
Sky Airline, LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly between Iquique and Valle Nevado. Flights depart from Iquique (IQQ) and and arrive into Santiago (SCL). These flights usually take around 2h 10m.
The flight from Iquique to Valle Nevado typically takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Iquique (IQQ) and and arrive into Santiago (SCL).
The closest major airport to Valle Nevado is Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) (SCL) which is approximately 51km (32 miles) from Valle Nevado. La Florida Airport (LSC) (LSC) and Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) (CCP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Iquique and Valle Nevado. The distance is around 1,841km (1,144 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Iquique to Valle Nevado is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around $310.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 5h 15m | $310($310) | once daily | 1,566km (973 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 1 day 1h | $1,420($1,420) | twice daily | 1,836km (1,141 miles) |
Bus to Santiago - Alameda | 1 day 3h | $95($95) | once daily | 1,870km (1,162 miles) |
Bus to Santiago - San Borja | 1 day 4h | $81($81) | once daily | 1,851km (1,150 miles) |
Drive | 20h 60m | $190($190) | on demand | 1,841km (1,144 miles) |
Pluss Chile
Turbus
Pullman Bus
Ciktur
Sky Airline
LATAM Chile
JetSMART
The following major airports near Valle Nevado offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Chile and internationally.