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How to get fromEcuador to Uyuniby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to Uyuni by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane GYE - UYU
    12h 19m
    $618–1,522

  2. Bus, Tour

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    3d 8h
    $173–338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    2d 15h
    $199–311

  4. Drive 3,226 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Uyunicar car 3,226 km
    47h 16m
    $183–265

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane UIO - UYU
    14h 49m
    $340–1,132

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane TBP - UYU
    14h 57m
    $362–1,227

  7. Fly from Cuenca

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane CUE - UYU
    16h 52m
    $350–1,128

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,493.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Uyuni via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal, and La Paz in around 2d 15h.

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