There are 3 ways to get from Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane GYE - UYU
13h 4m$636–1,457Drive 3,199.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)car 3,199.1 km
46h 52m$182–262Bus
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
4d 17h$396–599
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 46h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) is to fly which takes 13h 4m and costs $600 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark). However, there are services departing from Guayaquil and arriving at Salar de Uyuni via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Rodoviario Calama and Uyuni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 17h.
The distance between Guayaquil and Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) is 2508 km. The road distance is 3199.1 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 17h and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark), including transfers.
Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, depart from Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) is to fly which takes 13h 4m and costs $600 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $600 and takes 4 days 17h.
Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) is 3199 km. It takes approximately 46h 52m to drive from Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark).
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Salar de Uyuni (Landmark), 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 bus from Guayaquil to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Rodoviario Calama, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Salar de Uyuni in around 4d 17h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Bogota, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Quito, Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–460
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario Calama
- Semi Cama
- $35–55
- Cama
- $60–85
- Premium
- $70–85
- Phone
- +𝟱𝟲 𝟵 𝟲𝟲𝟱𝟭 𝟮𝟯𝟱𝟮
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
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