There are 4 ways to get from Iquique to Uyuni by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Iquique to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Iquique
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
14h 3m$70–128Bus via Pozo Almonte
cheapest- 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
14h 6m$48–78Drive 478.4 km
- Drive from Iquique to Uyunicar 478.4 km
8h 20m$59–86Bus via Calama
- Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus Iquique
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
14h 42m$72–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iquique to Uyuni is to bus via Pozo Almonte which costs $45 - $80 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Iquique to Uyuni is to drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Iquique to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Iquique and arriving at Uyuní via Terminal de Buses Calama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Iquique and Uyuni is 842 km. The road distance is 478.4 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Iquique to Uyuni, including transfers.
Iquique to Uyuni bus services, operated by Transporte San Antonio, depart from Iquique station.
Iquique to Uyuni bus services, operated by Transporte San Antonio, arrive at Terminal de Buses Calama station.
Uyuni is 1h behind Iquique. It is currently 2:55 PM in Iquique and 1:55 PM in Uyuni.
Yes, the driving distance between Iquique to Uyuni is 478 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Iquique to Uyuni.
What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Iquique to Uyuní via Terminal de Buses Calama in around 14h 3m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Iquique to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $14–20
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $7–11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Iquique to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $35–50
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $19–26
- Cama
- $21–29
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $35–50
- 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
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
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Tarapaca
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Terminal Rodoviario Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $14–20
- Premium
- $16–22
- 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
- $26
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $21–35
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