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How to get fromEl Calafate to Salar de Uyuniby plane, unknown, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from El Calafate to Salar de Uyuni by plane, unknown, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly El Calafate to Uyuni Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane FTE - UYU
    2. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    26h 20m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    5. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    6. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    3d 6h

  3. Fly El Calafate to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour, travel

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane FTE - 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
    4. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    17h 34m

  4. Fly El Calafate to Alcantari Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane FTE - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    3. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    23h 49m

  5. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from El Calafate to Cerro Castilloshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cerro Castillo to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PNT - CJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    6. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    19h 22m

  6. Bus, Tour, travel via Catriel

    1. Take the bus from El Calafate to El Chalténbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Chaltén to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Catriel - YPFbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catriel - YPF to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Isla Incahuasishuttle bus
    6. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    3d 12h

  7. Bus, train, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate to Luis Piedrabuenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    4. Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain train
    5. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    6. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    3d 16h

El Calafate (FTE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$588Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,445.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 20m

What companies run services between El Calafate, Argentina and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the taxi to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Salar de Uyuni via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal La Quiaca, Villazón, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Isla Incahuasi in around 3d 6h.

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