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How to get fromEl Calafate to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from El Calafate to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly El Calafate to Uyuni Airport

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    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane FTE - UYU
    25h 54m
    $584–1,841

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    3d 9h
    $291–479

  3. Bus

    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
    3d 2h
    $585–763

  4. Drive 4,115.7 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)car car 4,115.7 km
    2d 3h
    $367–530

  5. Fly El Calafate to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane plane FTE - JUJ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    16h 51m
    $596–873

  6. Fly El Calafate to Alcantari Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane FTE - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    22h 41m
    $448–1,391

  7. Tour, bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle

    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
    18h 14m

  8. Fly El Calafate to Tarija, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane FTE - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tupiza to Salar de Uyunishuttle bus
    19h 48m
    $666–1,287

  9. Bus, Tour

    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 Salar de Uyunishuttle bus
    3d 4h
    $553–780

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,400.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 54m

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

Flybondi, Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Calafate to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal La Quiaca, Villazón, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Salar de Uyuni in around 3d 2h.

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