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How to get fromMontevideo to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)by car ferry, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) by car ferry, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    40h 26m
    $145–290

  2. Drive 2,293.3 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)car car 2,293.3 km
    29h 30m
    $397–573

  3. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane EZE - UYU
    26h
    $351–863

  4. Bus, Tour

    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 a shuttle bus from Salta to Salar de Uyunishuttle bus
    43h 8m
    $433–544

  5. Bus

    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
    43h 36m
    $404–458

  6. Bus, train

    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
    2d 9h
    $146–241

  7. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane MVD - UYU
    16h 9m
    $326–1,070

  8. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    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
    14h 38m
    $552–746

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

    1. Take the carferry 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
    21h 2m
    $405–913

  10. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane MVD - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    20h 21m
    $232–715

Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,320.2 km
  • Duration: 40h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) via Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno, Terminal La Quiaca, Villazón, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Salar de Uyuni in around 43h 36m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and four other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice daily.

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