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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Salar de Uyuniby unknown, shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Travel, Tour, bus

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    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Mano del Desiertounknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    5. Walk from Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    18h 47m

  2. Travel, fly, shuttle, Tour

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ANF - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    5. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    14h 25m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus via San Pedro de Atacama

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Mano del Desiertounknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Isla Incahuasishuttle bus
    5. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    25h 20m

  4. Travel, Tour, bus via Isla Incahuasi

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Mano del Desiertounknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    5. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    6. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    23h 41m

  5. Travel, Tour, bus via Isla Incahuasi #2

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Mano del Desiertounknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mano del Desierto to Antofagastashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antofagasta to Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    6. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    28h 41m

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to Salar de Uyuni.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 913.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

What companies run services between Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can travel to Mano del Desierto, take the shuttle to Antofagasta, walk to Jose Santos Ossa esq. General Baquedano, take the line 103 bus to Victor Jara esq. Ollague, walk to Antofagasta, take the bus to Calama, take the bus to Uyuni, then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can travel to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Uyuni, walk to Uyuni, take the shuttle to Salar de Uyuni, then travel to Salar de Uyuni.

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