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How to get fromMendoza to Salar de Uyuniby plane, shuttle, unknown, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mendoza to Salar de Uyuni by plane, shuttle, unknown, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, shuttle, Tour, travel

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    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MDZ - 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
    4. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    14h 3m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    3. Walk from Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    25h 56m

  3. Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly, shuttle, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus bus
    3. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SCL - CJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    6. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    19h 19m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    3. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    4. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    41h 13m

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,740.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Mendoza to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the bus to Mendoza Airport, walk to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) airport, fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Uyuni, walk to Uyuni, take the shuttle to Salar de Uyuni, then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Salar de Uyuni via Terminal de Salta, E. Cornejo Saravia y Mariano Boedo, Santiago del Estero y Mitre, Salta, and Uyuni in around 25h 56m.

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