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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Uyuniby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Uyuni by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or helicopter

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

  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PUQ - 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 20m
    $547–716

  2. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Uyuni Airport

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane PUQ - UYU
    16h 3m
    $318–873

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    2d 17h
    $576–734

  4. Drive  4,293.9 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Uyunicar car 4,293.9 km
    2d 1h
    $530–765

  5. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, Tour

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane PUQ - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    13h 26m
    $9,217–9,394

  6. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane PNT - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    15h 55m
    $553–794

  7. Bus, Tour via Esquel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esquel to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    3d 2h
    $522–764

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,914.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and Sky Airline fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 3 times a week.

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