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

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There are 5 ways to get from Oruro to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, Tour

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyunibus bus La Paz
    2. Drive from Uyuni to Salar de Uyunicar car Tour Salar de Uyuni
    8h 6m
    $349–375

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oruro to Uyunítrain train Expreso del Sur
    9h 35m
    $3–7

  3. Drive 305 km

    1. Drive from Oruro to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)car car 305 km
    4h 17m
    $15–22

  4. Fly from Oruro

    1. Fly from Oruro (ORU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane ORU - UYU
    6h 38m
    $231–453

  5. Bus to Cochabamba, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane CBB - UYU
    7h 22m
    $162–431

Oruro (ORU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A operates a train from Oruro to Uyuní once a week. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación flies from Oruro (ORU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 3 times a week.

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