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How to get fromGuayaquil to Uyuniby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Guayaquil to Uyuni by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane GYE - UYU
    12h 4m
    $636–1,457

  2. Bus, Tour

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    2d 22h
    $169–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    2d 15h
    $188–297

  4. Drive 3,226 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Uyunicar car 3,226 km
    47h 16m
    $183–265

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Uyuni, Potosí, 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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Uyuni via Tumbes, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal, and La Paz in around 2d 15h.

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