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How to get fromAtacama Desert to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)by unknown, shuttle, bus, plane, or helicopter

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There are 5 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) by unknown, shuttle, bus, plane, or helicopter

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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
    18h 19m

  2. Travel, fly to Calama Airport, 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
    13h 16m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus via Calama

    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 Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus
    22h 57m

  4. Travel, fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane ANF - UYU
    19h 56m

  5. Travel to Calama Airport, fly, helicopter, Tour

    1. Walk from Atacama Desert to Calama Airport (CJC)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CJC - ANF
    3. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    14h 56m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Atacama Desert to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 862.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark). 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, walk to Uyuni, take the shuttle to Salar de Uyuni, then walk to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark). 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 walk to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark).

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