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

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There are 6 ways to get from Salar de Uyuni to Iruya by unknown, car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, Tour, bus, drive

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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 Villazónbus bus
    4. Drive from Villazón to Iruyacar car
    12h 48m

  2. Travel, train, drive

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuníunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    3. Drive from Villazón to Iruyacar car
    14h 46m

  3. Travel, fly, drive

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane UYU - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to Iruyacar car
    17h 44m

  4. 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 San Pedro de Atacama to Purmamarcabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parador Purmamarca to Iruyabus bus
    3d 18h

  5. Travel, Tour, bus

    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 Villazónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Iruyabus bus
    17h 11m

  6. 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 Humahuacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Iruyabus bus
    21h 46m

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$486,660Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Salar de Uyuni to Iruya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 580.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to Iruya. However, you can travel to Isla Incahuasi, drive to Uyuni, walk to Uyuni, take the bus to Villazón, then drive to Iruya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Uyuni to Iruya via Uyuní and Villazón in around 14h 46m.

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