GENERAL DESCRIPTION

San Pedro de Atacama is the obligated pass for the commercial transportation and tourism between Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.

In the zone exist three border passes:

HITO CAJON PASS
JAMA PASS
SICO PASS

SPA count with Custom. Open the whole year.
Opening hours: 08:00 to 23:00 hours
Here is the obligated custom control for all who want to travell abroad or are coming back from it.
TELEPHONE : (55) 851001

DEPARTURES TO BOLIVIA

From San Pedro de Atacama, the more frecuent destiny for the tourist is Uyuni city, touristic operator center for Uyuni Salt Flat. The trip is possible to do it by Hito Cajon Pass.

Travel description
Incredible travelling at the bolivian altiplano by one of the touristic circuits more recognize of the zone , the Uyuni salt flat. Exist two frecuent routes more used by the tourism agencies. The most atractive is the one that cross the Uyuni salt flat (650 kms.) and the other one is more direct and cross Villamar village (420 kms.). The routes of the zone are in regular state and not well indicated , so for the one who want to do the adventure is better to have a 4WD vehicle and a GPS system or just to ask for a guided trip.

DEPARTURES TO ARGENTINA

From San Pedro de Atacama the more frecuent destiny for the tourist is Salta city, touristic operator center for the argentinian northeast. The trip is possible to do it by Jama Pass or Sico Pass.

Travel description
Amazing travelling of contrast through the desert and tropical jungles. Exist two international routes, one by Jama Pass (560 kms.) and the other one by Sico Pass (510 kms.). Jama Pass have more traffic, because of the good conditions of the roads. Most of the way is asphalted. Is the principal commercial route for Mercosur, but Sico Pass is a good alternative when for climate reason Jama Pass is closed. Both routes are important for tourism, where you can enjoy beautifuls altiplanic landscapes.