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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Uyuni by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane GYE - UYU
    11h 29m
    $770–2,225

  2. Bus via Máncora

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Lima - Surquillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    3d 5h
    $148–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    2d 21h
    $161–745

  4. Drive  3,226.1 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Uyunicar car 3,226.1 km
    47h 13m
    $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
    13h 44m
    $290–1,032

  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
    13h 22m
    $342–1,127

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,493.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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, Lima Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Óvalo Arriola, Lima - Terminal Arriola, and La Paz in around 2d 21h.

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