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How to get fromQuito to Salar de Uyuniby car, plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Salar de Uyuni by car, plane, unknown, bus, or shuttle

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

  1. Car, fly, travel

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane UIO - UYU
    3. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    16h 15m

  2. Bus, Tour, travel via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy 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
    4d

  3. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    5. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    4d 14h

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quito to Salar de Uyuni.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,699.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Salar de Uyuni via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy, San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, and Isla Incahuasi in around 4d.

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