Transfer between Calama Airport (El Loa) and San Pedro de Atacama
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Transport in shared or private shuttle between Calama’s Airport and your accommodations in San Pedro de Atacama.
Free cancellation Free rescheduling
Price per person
CLP$ 17.000
Duration
1 hour and a half
Minimum passengers
From 4 people
Description
Tourist Transfer Information: Calama Airport – San Pedro de Atacama
Shuttle from El Loa Airport in Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
Group service:
Available for flights landing between 6:40 am and 9:00 pm. Departure takes place between 30 and 50 minutes after landing, considering the necessary time for disembarking, baggage claim, and waiting for other passengers. This service is confirmed with a minimum of 4 passengers.
From October 14 to March 30, there will be a single nightly group shuttle for flights landing between 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm. While waiting for the last flight in this time range, the wait time may be up to 2 hours and 30 minutes. This service is confirmed with a minimum of 6 passengers.
Private service:
Available for flights landing between 6:00 am and 11:59 pm.
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to El Loa Airport in Calama
Group service:
Available for flights departing between 7:00 am and 11:59 pm. Pickup takes place between 4 and 3 hours before the flight’s departure, with a maximum wait time of 40 minutes. The exact pickup time is confirmed the day before the flight.
Private service:
Available for flights departing between 6:00 am and 11:59 pm. Pickup is approximately 3 hours before the flight’s departure. The exact pickup time is confirmed the day before the flight.
*All hours informed are valid except on December 24, 25, and 31, and January 1, when there are restricted hours. For more information about these special dates, you can check the FAQ’s section.
Price per leg
Shared service:
CLP$ 17.000 per person.
Private service:
1 person: CLP$ 120.000.
Group of 2 people: CLP$ 60.000 per person.
Group of 3 people: CLP$ 40.000 per person.
Group of 4 people: CLP$ 30.000 per person.
Group of 5 people: CLP$ 24.000 per person.
Group of 6 people: CLP$ 20.000 per person.
Group of 7 people: CLP$ 17.143 per person.
Group of 8 people: CLP$ 31.250 per person.
Group of 9 people: CLP$ 27.778 per person.
Group of 10 people: CLP$ 25.000 per person.
*If you select more than 7 passengers, the service will be made in two vehicles.
Pickup Area
The shuttle service operates exclusively between Calama’s El Loa Airport (it does not operate to or from the city of Calama; only to and from the airport) and accommodations in San Pedro de Atacama located within the area marked in blue. If your accommodation is outside this area, you will be assigned one of the following meeting points, marked with a yellow star:
Plazoleta La Apacheta.
Corner of Domingo Atienza and Gustavo Le Paige.
San Pedro de Atacama Bus Terminal.
Séquitor Roundabout.
Important: For accommodations located on Pasaje Río Pacsa, between Caracoles and Hotel Ittaí, the meeting point will be the corner of Caracoles and Pasaje Río Pacsa.
Frequently asked questions
For shared and private services, the schedules are as follows:
December 24: Service available for flights landing between 6:00 am and 7:05 pm, and for flights departing between 7:00 am and 4:40 pm.
December 25: Service available for flights landing between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm, and for flights departing between 11:00 am and 11:59 pm.
December 31: Service available for flights landing between 6:00 am and 7:05 pm, and for flights departing between 7:00 am and 4:40 pm.
January 1: Service available for flights landing between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm, and for flights departing between 11:00 am and 11:59 pm.
The shuttle is available for all arrival and departure flights, all year round.
The shared transfer is confirmed with a minimum of 4 passengers for time slots between 6:40 AM and 9:00 PM, and with a minimum of 6 passengers for time slots between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM. The private transfer has no minimum passenger requirement to be confirmed.
For the shuttle from the airport to San Pedro de Atacama, once you arrive at the Calama airport, we will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it.
We will pick you up approximately 3 and a half hours before your flight departure time. We will reconfirm your pick-up time the day before your flight.
The actual shuttle takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. However, disembarkation times, waiting for luggage and the time to get to your transfer must also be taken into account, with an average of 2 to 3 hours between the arrival time of your flight and the time of arrival at your accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama.
The shuttle is carried out in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicle or similar, with a maximum capacity of 15 people.
In this case, you must notify us in response to the confirmation email of your reservation, indicating the new arrival time at Calama airport. We will relocate you to the available transfer closest to the new arrival time. Vehicle availability is limited and must be scheduled in advance. If there is no availability at the new time or if the new time is after 11:59 p.m. (time until which the service operates), a 100% refund will be made.
In this case, you will lose the originally booked transfer with no possibility of a refund, even if the arrival time is similar. If you wish to take a new transfer, you will need to arrange it on your own directly at the Calama airport or in the city of Calama (subject to service availability). We therefore recommend that, the day before your flight, you reconfirm with your airline the flight number and exact arrival time so you can inform us in time of any changes.
Children under 4 years old are free of charge, as long as they are sitting on their parents' laps. Children over 4 years old pay the adult rate. The service does not include child seats.
Each passenger may bring 1 bag of up to 23 kg, plus 1 small personal item to be placed on the passenger seat. To bring additional luggage, you must request a quote by writing to reservas@nomades.com. Oversized luggage such as bicycles, sports equipment, musical instruments, or wheelchairs is not allowed. This is because the vehicle trunks do not have enough space to accommodate this type of luggage.
You can book Transfer between Calama Airport (El Loa) and San Pedro de Atacama online through Nomades.com, the largest tour booking platform in Chile. Just go to the activity page, choose the date, number of passengers, and pay online by credit card, bank transfer, or using a 10% deposit to pay the rest at destination.
The tour Transfer between Calama Airport (El Loa) and San Pedro de Atacama can be booked up to 1 days before the departure date. However, we recommend booking in advance to ensure availability.
Yes, the tour Transfer between Calama Airport (El Loa) and San Pedro de Atacama requires a minimum of 4 people to be confirmed. If the minimum is not reached, we will contact you to offer alternatives or a refund.
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