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How to get fromCochabamba to Salar Uyuniby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cochabamba to Salar Uyuni by plane, taxi, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane CBB - UYU
    2. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $252–493

  2. Drive  513.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cochabamba to Salar Uyunicar car 513.9 km
    8h 49m
    $25–37

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Cochabamba to Uyuníbus bus Cochabamba
    2. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car Tour Salar de Uyuni
    12h 53m
    $345–368

  4. Bus, Tour via Cochabamba

    1. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Uyunibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus Tour Salar de Uyuni
    21h 8m
    $310–360

  5. Bus, Tour via Oruro

    1. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    21h 37m
    $365–403

Cochabamba (CBB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Cochabamba, Bolivia and Salar Uyuni, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Cochabamba to Salar Uyuni via Uyuni and Isla Incahuasi in around 21h 8m.

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