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How to get fromMontevideo to Salar de Uyuniby plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Montevideo to Salar de Uyuni by plane, unknown, car ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Uyuni Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane MVD - UYU
    2. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    16h 35m

  2. Car ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    4. Walk from Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    39h 11m

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Retiro to Tucumantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    5. Walk from Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    2d

  4. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour, travel

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane MVD - 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
    15h 46m

  5. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Alcantari Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane EZE - SRE
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    4. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    22h 10m

  6. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane MVD - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    3. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    21h 29m

  7. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Morenobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    4. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    5. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    47h 41m

  8. Bus, Tour, travel via Salta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Isla Incahuasishuttle bus
    5. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    2d 8h

  9. Bus, train, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Villazónbus bus
    3. Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain train
    4. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    5. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    2d 16h

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,014.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Montevideo to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the shuttle to Montevideo Airport, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Salar de Uyuni via Puerto Madero, 729 Alem Leandro N. Av., 4233 Las Heras General Av., 2668 Sarmiento Av., Colec. Este Ramal Pilar Y Ruta 197 - Terminal Dars, Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco, Terminal La Quiaca, Villazón, and Uyuni in around 39h 11m.

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