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How to get fromChile to Uyuniby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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There are 6 ways to get from Chile to Uyuni by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SCL - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    9h 39m
    $439–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus Santiago Borja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus Calama
    29h 53m
    $62–107

  3. Drive  1,920.9 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Uyunicar car 1,920.9 km
    23h 44m
    $237–343

  4. Fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SCL - UYU
    11h 26m
    $260–762

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, Tour

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SCL - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    9h 43m
    $9,189–9,354

  6. Bus via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus San Pedro
    31h 52m
    $101–151

Chile to Uyuni by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Chile and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?

You can take a subway from Universidad de Chile Dirección San Pablo to Uyuni via Universidad de Santiago Dirección San Pablo, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Terminal Rodoviario Calama in around 29h 53m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación flies from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 4 times a week.

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