How to Get Here
After arriving in Santiago, Chile’s capital city (SCL), you need to take a 2-hour connecting flight to the city of Calama.
Our team will take you by van from the Calama airport* to Explora in a trip lasting about 1 h.
We recommend that you check the schedules of included transfers. *
For booking inquiries, contact reserve@explora.com.
*Exclusive for programs with transfer included.
PICK-UP & DROP-OFF
Below, we share the schedules for in-out transfers.
Depending on the program, we provide arrival and departure transfer services without cost* from the following points:
Transfer on arrival:
- Calama Airport (CJC): Transfers are at 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00. The transfer’s departure may vary up to 30 minutes before or after the stipulated time, depending on flight schedules. We will meet at the airport exit after you have picked up your luggage and then head to the lodge.
- Hotels or bus terminal in San Pedro de Atacama and Calama: The precise pickup time will be confirmed the day before. Estimated time between 10:00 and 11:00
- Border crossings: Please consult prices and alternatives at reserve@explora.com
Transfer on departure:
- Calama Airport (CJC): Transfers are at 08:00, 10:00, and 12:00. The transfer’s departure may vary up to 30 minutes before or after the stipulated time, depending on flight schedules. To continue the journey, travelers will be taken to Hotels in Calama, if applicable.
- Border crossings: Please consult prices and alternatives at reserve@explora.com
*Exclusive for programs with transfer included.
Important: If your arrival or departure doesn’t fit our transfer schedule, you can choose a service that operates between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm, and has an additional cost per traveler with a minimum of 2 people. For availability and prices, please contact your reservation executive or reserve@explora.com.
*Last-minute flight changes less than 24 hours before check-in may carry an additional cost for travelers if an exclusive transfer is required to pick them up because of that change.
If needed, you may also opt for a private transfer, which has an additional cost. For availability, please contact your reservation executive or get in touch with reserve@explora.com prior to arrival.
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in: Check-in takes place as of 13:00 p.m.
Check-out: Check-out must be at 10:00 a.m.* If you want to take a half-day exploration, you have to check out before leaving to the exploration and we will take care of your luggage.
*Lunch service is not included on check-out day
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How to Get Here
After arriving in Santiago, Chile’s capital city (SCL), you need to take a 2-hour connecting flight to the city of Calama.
Our team will take you by van from the Calama airport* to Explora in a trip lasting about 1 h.
We recommend that you check the schedules of included transfers. *
For booking inquiries, contact reserve@explora.com.
*Exclusive for programs with transfer included.
-
PICK-UP & DROP-OFF
Below, we share the schedules for in-out transfers.
Depending on the program, we provide arrival and departure transfer services without cost* from the following points:
Transfer on arrival:
- Calama Airport (CJC): Transfers are at 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00. The transfer’s departure may vary up to 30 minutes before or after the stipulated time, depending on flight schedules. We will meet at the airport exit after you have picked up your luggage and then head to the lodge.
- Hotels or bus terminal in San Pedro de Atacama and Calama: The precise pickup time will be confirmed the day before. Estimated time between 10:00 and 11:00
- Border crossings: Please consult prices and alternatives at reserve@explora.com
Transfer on departure:
- Calama Airport (CJC): Transfers are at 08:00, 10:00, and 12:00. The transfer’s departure may vary up to 30 minutes before or after the stipulated time, depending on flight schedules. To continue the journey, travelers will be taken to Hotels in Calama, if applicable.
- Border crossings: Please consult prices and alternatives at reserve@explora.com
*Exclusive for programs with transfer included.
Important: If your arrival or departure doesn’t fit our transfer schedule, you can choose a service that operates between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm, and has an additional cost per traveler with a minimum of 2 people. For availability and prices, please contact your reservation executive or reserve@explora.com.
*Last-minute flight changes less than 24 hours before check-in may carry an additional cost for travelers if an exclusive transfer is required to pick them up because of that change.
If needed, you may also opt for a private transfer, which has an additional cost. For availability, please contact your reservation executive or get in touch with reserve@explora.com prior to arrival.
-
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in: Check-in takes place as of 13:00 p.m.
Check-out: Check-out must be at 10:00 a.m.* If you want to take a half-day exploration, you have to check out before leaving to the exploration and we will take care of your luggage.
*Lunch service is not included on check-out day
