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How to get fromArica to Salar de Uyuniby bus, car, unknown, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Arica to Salar de Uyuni by bus, car, unknown, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, Tour, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    3. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    4. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    22h 43m

  2. Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to La Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LPB - UYU
    3. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    13h 42m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel via San Pedro de Atacama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Isla Incahuasishuttle bus
    3. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    26h 10m

  4. Bus, train, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the train from Oruro to Uyunítrain train
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    4. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    31h 13m

  5. Bus, fly to Uyuni Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Arica to El Altobus bus
    2. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    3. Walk from Uyuni Airport to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    14h 3m

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,130.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 43m

What companies run services between Arica, Chile and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Arica to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario Calama, take the bus to Uyuni, walk to Uyuni, drive to Isla Incahuasi, then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take the bus to La Paz, take the taxi to BUsch / Qhuirma Uma, take the vehicle to San Jorge / Jalsuria, walk to Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, take the line 212 bus to La Paz Airport, walk to El Alto International Airport (LPB) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni.

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