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How to get fromAtacama Region to Salar de Uyuniby bus, helicopter, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, helicopter, Tour, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terrapuerto Atacama to Chañaral - Agencia Chañaral Tourbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chañaral to Antofagastabus bus
    3. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter Anf
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    5. Walk from Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    15h 1m

  2. Bus to Chamonate Airport, fly, shuttle, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Casther to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacamabus bus
    2. Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CPO - 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
    13h 41m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Copiapó - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    3. Walk from Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    19h 49m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terrapuerto Atacama to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    4. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    32h 18m

  5. Bus, shuttle to La Florida Airport, fly, shuttle, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Vallenar - Turbus to Terminal de buses La Serenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de buses La Serena to Tongoybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tongoy to La Serena Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane LSC - CJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    7. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    16h 5m

Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Atacama Region to Salar de Uyuni.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,279.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Atacama Region to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the bus to Chañaral - Agencia Chañaral Tour, walk to Chañaral, take the bus to Antofagasta, take the taxi to Antofagasta Airport, take the vehicle to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Uyuni, then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama, walk to Chamonate Airport (CPO) 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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