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How to get fromSalar de Uyuni to El Calafateby unknown, plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Salar de Uyuni to El Calafate by unknown, plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Travel to Uyuni Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane UYU - FTE
    22h 9m

  2. Travel, Tour, train, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Isla Incahuasiunknown unknown
    2. Drive from Isla Incahuasi to Uyunicar car
    3. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Luis Piedrabuenabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafatebus bus
    3d 11h

  3. Travel, Tour, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Isla Incahuasiunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Isla Incahuasi to Saltashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Catriel - YPFbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catriel - YPF to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chalténbus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafatebus bus
    13d 13h

  4. Travel, Tour, bus to Calama Airport, 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 El Calafate (FTE)plane plane CJC - FTE
    23h 21m

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$825,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,445.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 9m

What companies run services between Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia and El Calafate, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to El Calafate. However, you can travel to Uyuni Airport (UYU) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), then take the taxi to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Uyuni to El Calafate via Isla Incahuasi, Uyuni, Uyuní, Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy, Luis Piedrabuena, and El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate in around 3d 11h.

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