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BORDER CROSSINGS ATACAMA

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When planning a bespoke journey that considers overlanding from one country to another, border crossings become an essential part of it. These are the border crossings in the Atacama zone that may be used on our bespoke journeys designed to include more than one country.
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Chacalluta Border Complex (Chile-Perú)

This crossing point connecting Chile (Arica) and Peru (Tacna) across the desert, is the busiest border complex in Chile. It is the only way to cross from Chile to Peru, and vice versa, byland. For all kinds of vehicles.

Altitude: 98 masl
Distances to the crossing point::
Arica (Chile): 22 km
Tacna (Peru):: 30 km

Chungará-Tambo Quemado Mountain Pass (Chile-Bolivia)

This mountain pass is the first of 4 border crossing points between Chile and Bolivia from north to south. It is the most direct land connection between the city of La Paz and the nearest seaport in Chile, Arica. For all kinds of vehicles.

Altitude: 4680 masl
Distances to the crossing point:
Putre (Chile): 65.4 km
Arica (Chile): 202.8 km
La Paz (Bolivia): 285.4 km

Colchane-Pisiga Border Crossing Point (Chile-Bolivia)

This is the second of four border crossing points between Chile and Bolivia from north to south. It is on the Brazil-Bolivia-Chile Interoceanic Corridor. For all kinds of vehicles.

Altitude: 3695 masl
Distances to the crossing point:
Colchane (Chile): 2 km
Iquique (Chile): 237.5 km
Pisiga (Bolivia): 3.1 km
Uyuni (Bolivia): 504 km

Ollague Border Complex (Chile-Bolivia)

Also known as the Ollagüe Salt Flat Pass, the Ollagüe Border Complex is the third of four crossing points between Chile and Bolivia from north to south. It connects the Chilean cities of Calama and Antofagasta with Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia. For all kinds of vehicles.

Altitude: 3660 km
Distances to the crossing point:
Calama (Chile): 198 km
Antofagasta (Chile): 414 km
Uyuni (Bolivia): 228 km

Hito Cajón Complex (Chile-Bolivia)

This is the fourth of the 4 border crossing points between Chile and Bolivia from north to south. It is the fastest way to go into Bolivia from San Pedro de Atacama. The landscapes surrounding the pass are strikingly beautiful.  Only suitable for small vehicles and minibusses.

Altitude: 4549 masl
Dsitances to the crossing point:
San Pedro de Atacama (Chile): 47.3 km
Laguna Colorada (Bolivia): 100.3 km
Uyuni (Bolivia): 393 km

Jama Pass (Chile-Argentina)

The Jama Pass is the first border crossing point between the Republics of Chile and Argentina from north to south. It is located at a strategic point on the Brazil-Praguay-Argentina-Chile Bioceanic Corridor that connects the Pacific and the Atlalntic coasts.

Altitude: 4200 masl
Distances to the crossing point:
San Pedro de Atacama (Chile): 155 km
Calama (Chile): 255 km
Purmamarca (Argentina): 257 km
Salta (Argentina): 358 km

Sico Border Complex (Chile-Argentina)

This is the second border crossing point between Chile and Argentina from a north to south perspective. It is located in Argentinean territory and less than 100 km away from the Jama border pass. Only suitable for small vehicles.

Altitude: 4880 masl
Distances to the crossing point :
San Pedro de Atacama (Chile): 175 km
Calama (Chile): 276 km
Purmamarca (Argentina): 268 km
Salta (Argentina): 296 km

San Francisco Border Complex (Chile-Argentina)

This border pass goes over the Andes Mountains and is the third crossing point connecting Chile and Argentina from north to south. The road to the pass goes through Nevado Tres Cruces National Park and is surrounded by impressive volcanoes. For all kinds of vehicles.

Altitude: 4748 masl
Distances to the crossing point:
Copiapó (Chile): 281 km
San Miguel de Tucumán (Argentina): 276 km

Agua Negra Border Complex

This is the highest mountain pass between Chile and Argentina, and even one of the highest in the world. Due to altitude and weather conditions, it is only open during the summer. Only suitable for small vehicles.

Altitude: 4779 masl
Distances to the crossing point:
Pisco Elqui (Chile): 169 km
La Serena (Chile): 229 km
San Juan (Argentina): 268 km
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