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How to get fromMelbourne to Uyuniby plane, shuttle, helicopter, or bus

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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 Uyuni Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane MEL - UYU
    2d 12h
    $976–2,628

  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
    $500–1,278

  3. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    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 5m
    $930–1,830

  4. 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 9m
    $9,780–10,880

  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
    34h 53m
    $1,041–1,943

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$955Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,774.4 km
  • Duration: 2d 12h

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

LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice daily.

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