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How to get fromCopacabana to Salar de Uyuniby plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Copacabana to Salar de Uyuni by plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Uyuni Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane GIG - UYU
    2. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    13h 32m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Rodoviário Posadasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas to El Galpónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Galpón to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    5. Walk from Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    2d 11h

  3. Fly to Alcantari Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane GIG - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    3. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    18h 27m

  4. Fly to Tarija, bus, Tour, travel

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane GIG - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tupiza to Salar de Uyunishuttle bus
    4. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    20h 39m

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,556.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Copacabana to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the subway to Central, walk to BRS 2,4: Central, take the bus to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Belfort Roxo to Salar de Uyuni via Bicalho, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal de Rodoviário Posadas, Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas, El Galpón, Terminal de Salta, E. Cornejo Saravia y Mariano Boedo, Santiago del Estero y Mitre, Salta, and Uyuni in around 2d 11h.

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