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How to get fromSalar de Uyuni to Atacama Desertby unknown, car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Salar de Uyuni to Atacama Desert by unknown, car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Travel, Tour, bus

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    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Isla Incahuasiunknown unknown
    2. Drive from Isla Incahuasi to Uyunicar car
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    6. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    19h 54m

  2. Travel, Tour, bus, fly

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Isla Incahuasiunknown unknown
    2. Drive from Isla Incahuasi to Uyunicar car
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CJC - ANF
    5. Walk from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    19h 16m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus via San Pedro de Atacama

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Isla Incahuasiunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Isla Incahuasi to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    3d 16h

  4. Travel, Tour, bus #2

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Isla Incahuasiunknown unknown
    2. Drive from Isla Incahuasi to Uyunicar car
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Antofagastabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    6. Walk from Mano del Desierto to Atacama Desertunknown unknown
    20h 38m

Calama Airport (CJC) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Salar de Uyuni to Atacama Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 947.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 54m

What companies run services between Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia and Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to Atacama Desert. However, you can travel to Isla Incahuasi, drive to Uyuni, walk to Uyuni, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Calama, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, take the line 111 bus to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina, walk to Antofagasta, take the shuttle to Mano del Desierto, then travel to Atacama Desert. Alternatively, you can travel to Isla Incahuasi, drive to Uyuni, walk to Uyuni, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Calama, walk to Granaderos esquina Manuel Montt, take the bus to Rafael Vargas esquina Bautista, walk to Calama, take the shuttle to Calama Airport, walk to Calama Airport (CJC) airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), then travel to Atacama Desert.

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