There are 5 ways to get from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Quillagua
best- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
15h 12m$55–97Drive 451.5 km
- Drive from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)car 451.5 km
7h 56m$56–81Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Salar de Uyuni
16h 15m$313–324Bus
- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
16h 42m$339–372Bus #2
- Take the bus from Iquique to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Iquique
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
18h 18m$69–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark). However, there are services departing from Iquique and arriving at Uyuni via Pozo Almonte, Quillagua and Terminal Rodoviario Calama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Iquique and Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) is 830 km. The road distance is 451.5 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) without a car is to bus via Quillagua which takes 15h 12m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 15h 12m to get from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark), including transfers.
Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) bus services, operated by Chile Local Buses, depart from Iquique station.
Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) bus services, operated by Chile Local Buses, arrive at Pozo Almonte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) is 452 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark).
There are 56+ hotels available in Salar de Uyuni (Landmark).
What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Salar de Uyuni (Landmark), Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) via Pozo Almonte, Quillagua, Terminal Rodoviario Calama, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Salar de Uyuni in around 15h 12m.
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- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $20–28
- Cama
- $23–35
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $20–28
- Cama
- $23–35
Bus from Iquique to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $35–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $6–9
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $6–9
Bus from Iquique to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $13–19
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
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- Website
- Buses Tarapaca
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $12–17
- Premium
- $14–19
Bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $12–17
- Premium
- $14–19
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Rodoviario Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $15–21
- Premium
- $16–23
- 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
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
- [email protected]
- Website
- Paraiso del Norte
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Paraiso del Norte
- Road
- $4–5
- Phone
- +56 57 274 1309
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Santa Angela
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Angela
- Phone
- +56 9 912 3123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilebus
Bus from Pozo Almonte to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Chilebus
- Semi Cama
- $11–15
- Cama
- $19
- Phone
- +56 9 6136 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cordillera Traveller
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Salar de Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Cordillera Traveller
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
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