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How to get fromSalar de Atacama to La Pazby unknown, shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Salar de Atacama to La Paz by unknown, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to La Paz Airport

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    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to San Pedro de Atacamaunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    3. Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane plane
    6h 18m

  2. Travel, bus via Uyuni

    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to Plaza de Toconaounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuníbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus bus
    23h 40m

  3. Travel, Tour to Uyuni Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to Plaza de Toconaounknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    3. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane UYU - LPB
    7h 54m

  4. Travel, shuttle to Calama Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to Plaza de Toconaounknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CJC - LPB
    13h 44m

  5. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to Peineunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Peine to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calama to Orurobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus bus
    23h 52m

  6. Travel, bus via Iquique

    1. Walk from Salar de Atacama to Peineunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Peine to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to El Altobus bus
    28h 17m

Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Salar de Atacama, Chile and La Paz, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Salar de Atacama to La Paz. However, you can travel to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Uyuni, take the taxi to Uyuni Airport airport, then fly to La Paz Airport. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Atacama to La Paz via Plaza de Toconao, San Pedro de Atacama, Uyuní, and Uyuni in around 23h 40m.

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