The 100 km nobody plans for, between the only airport that serves the Atacama and the town itself.
- Free cancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before it starts
- Duration1 hour 30 minutes
San Pedro de Atacama has no airport of its own. Flights arrive at El Loa in Calama, about 100 km away, and the gap between the two is the part of the journey most people do not budget for. This shared transfer covers it in around ninety minutes and carries 4.57 from 804 reviews, the second-deepest record in this inventory. It is also the moment your acclimatisation starts, because the road climbs from Calama's 2,260 m to San Pedro's 2,407 m and keeps going up from there on every tour you take afterwards.
Compare Atacama ToursKey facts
transfer- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Meeting point
- El Loa Airport arrivals, Calama; send your flight number and San Pedro accommodation when you book
- Price
- CLP 29,532 per person
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before it starts
Included
- ✓ Transportation by shared or private air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓ All taxes, fees, and handling charges
- ✓ Luggage allowance of one suitcase and one carry-on bag per person
Not included
- ✗ Gratuities (optional)
Why there is no closer airport
El Loa serves Calama, a copper-mining city, and it is the nearest scheduled airport to San Pedro. The small airstrips closer to town take private aircraft only. Everyone arrives this way.
What the operator needs from you
Your flight number, date and time, and the name of your accommodation in San Pedro. Shared transfers are scheduled around arriving flights, so without the flight number they cannot place you.
Shared, not private
You wait for the other passengers on your slot and the van drops people across town. Ninety minutes is the drive; allow longer door to door. Oversize luggage is not accepted.
Booking the return
Book both directions at once. Departures from San Pedro are timed backwards from the flight and the early-morning slots fill first, particularly in January and February.
The alternative
There is a second shared transfer in this inventory at almost exactly the same price with a nearly identical rating. It is a genuine coin toss; take whichever matches your flight time.
Who should not book this
- Travellers with oversize luggage
- Anyone needing a private door-to-door car
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To/From El Loa Airport: San Pedro de Atacama Shared Transfer
CLP 296214.6 from 310 reviews at almost exactly the same price. A genuine coin toss; book whichever matches your flight.
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Compare Atacama ToursHow to book
The button opens the operator's GetYourGuide listing to pick your date and pay. Send the flight number and your San Pedro accommodation with the booking, or they cannot schedule you. Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. This site earns a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an airport at San Pedro de Atacama?
Not for scheduled flights. El Loa in Calama is the nearest, about 100 km away, and the transfer takes around ninety minutes.
How long does the transfer take?
Ninety minutes of driving. Allow longer door to door, because a shared van drops other passengers first.
What do I need to send the operator?
Your flight number, date and time, and your accommodation in San Pedro. They schedule around arriving flights.