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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane GIG - UYU
    11h 51m
    $367–1,109

  2. Bus via Villazón

    cheapest
    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
    3d 8h
    $186–282

  3. Drive 3,137.8 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)car car 3,137.8 km
    41h 42m
    $317–457

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SDU - UYU
    14h 44m
    $360–1,209

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

    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
    16h 3m
    $341–809

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

    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
    18h 15m
    $409–805

  7. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SDU - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    17h 21m
    $252–840

  8. Bus

    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
    3d 13h
    $496–572

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Cuscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    4d 23h
    $275–1,157

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,494.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

Boliviana de Aviación flies from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal La Quiaca, Villazón, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Salar de Uyuni in around 3d 8h.

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