The distance between Puerto Varas and San Pedro de Atacama is around 2,674km (1,662 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1 day 3h.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Puerto Varas to San Pedro de Atacama by bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out San Pedro de Atacama → Puerto Varas if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Santiago - Alameda Terminal then Calama and then to San Pedro de Atacama.
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Drive to San Pedro de Atacama.
There are several options for getting from Puerto Varas to San Pedro de Atacama by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $57 and will take around 1 day 11h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1 day 3h, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $275.
The distance between Puerto Varas and San Pedro de Atacama is around 2,674km (1,662 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,095km (1,302 miles)
It takes around 1 day 11h to get from Puerto Varas and San Pedro de Atacama by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 3h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Puerto Varas to San Pedro de Atacama is to drive which takes around 1 day 3h and will set you back approx $275.
The cheapest way to travel between Puerto Varas and San Pedro de Atacama, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $57 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Puerto Varas and San Pedro de Atacama. We recommend that you drive to San Pedro de Atacama. instead which will take 1 day 3h.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Puerto Varas and San Pedro de Atacama. It typically takes around 1 day 11h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Puerto Varas to San Pedro de Atacama. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Santiago - Alameda, Universidad de Chile, Avenida Matta and Santiago. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 11h.
Via Lago Sur, Pullman Bus, Turbus, Frontera del Norte, Chile Local Buses, Atacama 2000, E.T.M. and Bus Norte run regular bus services between Puerto Varas and San Pedro de Atacama. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 11h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Puerto Varas to San Pedro de Atacama. We recommend that you take the bus to Santiago - Alameda and then to San Pedro de Atacama. instead which will take 1 day 11h.
The closest major airport to San Pedro de Atacama is El Loa Airport (CJC) (CJC) which is approximately 86km (54 miles) from San Pedro de Atacama. Cerro Moreno International Airport (ANF) (ANF) and Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) (IQQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Puerto Varas and San Pedro de Atacama. The distance is around 2,674km (1,662 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 3h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Puerto Varas to San Pedro de Atacama is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1 day 11h and will usually cost around $57.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus via Santiago - Alameda Terminal + 2 similar | 1 day 10h | $89($89) | 5 times a day | 2,759km (1,714 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 11h | $57($57) | once daily | 2,688km (1,670 miles) |
Bus via Santiago - Terminal Sur | 1 day 11h | $80($80) | once daily | 2,683km (1,667 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 3h | $275($275) | on demand | 2,674km (1,662 miles) |
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Buses Fierro
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The following major airports near San Pedro de Atacama offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Chile and internationally.