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How to get fromEl Calafate to Uyuni Municipalityby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from El Calafate to Uyuni Municipality by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Uyuni Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from El Calafate (FTE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane FTE - UYU
    2. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Uyuni Municipalitytaxi taxi
    25h 50m
    $668–1,784

  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
    $318–516

  3. Bus, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Uyuni to Uyuni Municipalitytaxi taxi
    3d 1h
    $331–528

  4. Drive 4,142.1 km

    1. Drive from El Calafate to Uyuni Municipalitycar car 4,142.1 km
    2d 3h
    $370–534

  5. Fly 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
    23h 27m
    $483–1,422

  6. 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 Colchanishuttle bus
    3d 5h
    $576–806

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,424.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from El Calafate to Uyuni Municipality. However, you can take the taxi to El Calafate (FTE) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then take the taxi to Uyuni Municipality. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, take the bus to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, take the bus to Terminal La Quiaca, walk to Villazón, take the bus to Uyuni, then take the taxi to Uyuni Municipality.

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