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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Salar Uyuniby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salar Uyuni by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Uyuni Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane GIG - UYU
    2. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    $436–1,191

  2. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio 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
    4. Take the taxi from Uyuni to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    3d 9h
    $257–368

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Rodoviário Posadasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Esterobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    4. Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Uyuní to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    3d
    $319–489

  4. Drive 3,216 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salar Uyunicar car 3,216 km
    43h 12m
    $325–469

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Uyuni Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SDU - UYU
    2. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    15h 35m
    $420–1,289

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane GIG - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salar de Uyuni to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    17h 33m
    $391–874

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Tarija, bus, Tour, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane GIG - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Tupizabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tupiza to Salar de Uyunishuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salar de Uyuni to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    19h 45m
    $458–869

  8. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SDU - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Salar de Uyuni to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    18h 51m
    $298–912

  9. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Villazónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus
    4. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    3d 16h
    $504–582

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,570.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Salar Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Salar Uyuni. However, you can take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then take the taxi to Salar Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal de Rodoviário Posadas, walk to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero, take the bus to Terminal La Quiaca, drive to Villazón, take the train to Uyuní, then take the taxi to Salar Uyuni.

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