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

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There are 4 ways to get from Atacama Desert to Uyuni by unknown, shuttle, bus, or plane

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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
    17h 13m

  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 27m

  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
    18h 42m

  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
    30h 21m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 13m

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 Antofagasta, take the bus to Calama, then take the bus 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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