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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Uyuni Municipalityby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Fly 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 Uyuni Municipalitytaxi taxi
    11h 47m
    $401–1,151

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    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 Uyuni Municipalitytaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $283–448

  3. Bus, taxi

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Uyuni to Uyuni Municipalitytaxi taxi
    2d 4h

  4. Drive 3,164.2 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Uyuni Municipalitycar car 3,164.2 km
    42h 17m
    $319–461

  5. Fly 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 49m
    $366–839

  6. Fly 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
    19h 1m
    $433–834

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: 2,518.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Uyuni Municipality. 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 Uyuni Municipality. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Barra Funda, take the bus to Santa Cruz, take the bus to Sucre, take the bus to Uyuni, then take the taxi to Uyuni Municipality.

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