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

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There are 5 ways to get from Salar de Uyuni to Purmamarca by unknown, car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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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 Villazónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    15h 29m

  2. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuníunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Abra Pampabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abra Pampa to Tilcarabus bus
    17h 56m

  3. Travel, fly, bus

    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. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    19h 42m

  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
    3d 13h

  5. 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 Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    20h 3m

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 Purmamarca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 628.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to Purmamarca. However, you can travel to Isla Incahuasi, drive to Uyuni, walk to Uyuni, take the bus to Villazón, walk to Terminal La Quiaca, take the bus to Humahuaca, then take the bus to Purmamarca Pueblo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Uyuni to Purmamarca Pueblo via Uyuní, Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, Abra Pampa, Tilcara, and Tilcara in around 17h 56m.

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