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How to get fromMendoza to Uyuniby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mendoza to Uyuni by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Tour

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Saltabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus Salta
    24h 38m
    $356–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal La Quiacabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus Uyuni
    34h 45m
    $79–132

  3. Drive 1,855.2 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to Uyunicar car 1,855.2 km
    22h 49m
    $166–239

  4. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane MDZ - UYU
    15h 9m
    $348–1,212

  5. Bus via San Salvador de Jujuy

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    35h 3m
    $83–165

  6. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    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
    11h 48m
    $507–714

  7. Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport

    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 Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SCL - UYU
    18h 50m
    $409–899

  8. Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    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
    17h 4m
    $463–651

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,961.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 38m

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

LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and two other airlines fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Uyuni via Terminal La Quiaca and Villazón in around 34h 45m.

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