atacama desert : chile

useful information

flight

23 hrs

time difference

GMT -4

climate      

As this is one of the driest areas in the world, the weather rarely changes from month to month. Go in June, for the local Saint's Day festival, or in July, for cooler nights.

airport

The closest airport to San Pedro de Atacama is near the small mining town of Calama, which is an hour's drive away.

airlines from the uk

British Airways flies from London to Santiago de Chile via São Paolo.

Lan Chile flies up to five times daily from Santiago de Chile to Calama.

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