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

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There are 11 ways to get from Montevideo to Uyuni by car ferry, bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry 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
    35h 38m
    $153–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 La Quiacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    46h 16m
    $143–232

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, Tour

    1. Take the carferry 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
    47h 5m
    $391–575

  4. Drive  2,266.6 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Uyunicar car 2,266.6 km
    29h 9m
    $459–663

  5. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane MVD - UYU
    21h 24m
    $564–860

  6. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Villazónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    44h 57m

  7. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Villazónbus bus
    3. Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain train
    47h 36m
    $160–280

  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
    13h 38m
    $544–859

  9. 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
    19h 34m
    $259–832

  10. 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
    19h 35m
    $402–991

  11. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane plane MVD - JUJ
    2. Take the bus from Perico to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    15h 24m
    $474–1,102

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,269.2 km
  • Duration: 35h 38m

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

LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and four other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Uyuni via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Villazón in around 44h 57m.

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