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How to get fromEl Tatio to Salar de Uyuniby taxi, bus, car, unknown, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from El Tatio to Salar de Uyuni by taxi, bus, car, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, Tour, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from El Tatio to San Pedro de Atacamataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuníbus bus
    3. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    4. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    19h 39m

  2. Tour, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geysers del Tatio to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Isla Incahuasishuttle bus
    3. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    18h 29m

  3. Tour, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geysers del Tatio to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to San Pedroshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuníbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    5. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    32h 5m

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Map of how to get from El Tatio to Salar de Uyuni.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 692.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 39m

What companies run services between El Tatio, Chile and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from El Tatio to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the taxi to San Pedro de Atacama, take the bus to Uyuní, walk to Uyuni, drive to Isla Incahuasi, then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Tatio to Salar de Uyuni via Geysers del Tatio, San Pedro de Atacama, and Isla Incahuasi in around 18h 29m.

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