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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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 22m
    $354–426

  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
    $78–130

  3. Drive  1,855.2 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to Uyunicar car 1,855.2 km
    22h 54m
    $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
    14h 54m
    $308–1,112

  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
    $81–162

  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
    $512–714

  7. 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 2m
    $457–659

  8. 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
    $278–847

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,961.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 22m

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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