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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Uyuni by plane, shuttle, helicopter, or bus

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MEL - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    24h 20m
    $929–1,829

  2. Fly to Alcantari Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane MEL - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    42h 18m
    $759–2,076

  3. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, Tour

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane MEL - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    24h 25m
    $9,779–10,879

  4. Fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane MEL - UYU
    38h 23m
    $1,024–2,826

  5. Fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane MEL - LPB
    2. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    35h 28m
    $1,037–2,039

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,968.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 20m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice a week.

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