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

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

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

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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 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 Uyunishuttle bus
    14h 58m

  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
    12h 32m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus

    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
    17h 13m

  4. Travel, Tour, bus #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 Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus
    18h 42m

  5. 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
    30h 26m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Desert to 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 Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, take the bus to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama, walk to San Pedro de Atacama, then take the shuttle to 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, then take the shuttle to Uyuni.

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