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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Uyuniby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Uyuni by plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane GIG - UYU
    10h 51m
    $367–1,109

  2. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SDU - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    16h 14m
    $248–847

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Sucrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Drive 3,111.2 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Uyunicar car 3,111.2 km
    41h 18m
    $314–453

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SDU - UYU
    13h 44m
    $351–1,207

  6. 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
    14h 56m
    $341–809

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,467.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Uyuni, Potosí, 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 Uyuni via Terminal Barra Funda, Santa Cruz, and Sucre in around 2d 3h.

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