Best way to travel between Salta, Argentina and Antofagasta, Chile

A: Salta, Argentina

B: Antofagasta, Chile

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $35.0; 956.55 km; 17h 34mins; 28.7 kgs

bus: $58.0; 929.2 km; 15h 55mins; 27.88 kgs

drive: $120.0; 919.1 km; 12h 7mins; 117.64 kgs

flight: $655.0; 571.2 km; 8h 42mins; 61.69 kgs

flight: $880.0; 703.04 km; 12h 44mins; 75.93 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	956.55 km	17h 34mins	18,273 CLP	35.0
Bus	929.2 km	15h 55mins	30,281 CLP	58.0
Drive	919.1 km	12h 7mins	62,650 CLP	120.0
Flight	571.2 km	8h 42mins	341,966 CLP	655.0
Flight	703.04 km	12h 44mins	459,436 CLP	880.0

Take Bus from Salta to San Pedro de Atacama: Time: 10h 30mins Cost: 16,185 CLP; $ 27.9 - 34.1 USD CO2 Emission: 18.72 kgs
Take Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Antofagasta: Time: 5h 15mins Cost: 2,088 CLP; $ 3.6 - 4.4 USD CO2 Emission: 9.83 kgs
Take Bus from Pedro Aguirre Cerda / Huasco to Maipú / Catorce de Febrero: Time: 43mins Cost: 99 CLP; $ 0.2 - 0.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.15 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Salta, Argentina and Antofagasta, Chile is to travel by bus, which will cost about 18,273 CLP or 31.50 USD.