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How to get fromSalar de Uyuni to Quitoby unknown, plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Salar de Uyuni to Quito by unknown, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Travel, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

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    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane UYU - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    17h 20m

  2. 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 La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2d 20h

  3. Travel, fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane UYU - IPI
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    20h 34m

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,699.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

What companies run services between Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to Quito. However, you can travel to Uyuni Airport (UYU) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Uyuni to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Isla Incahuasi, Uyuni, Uyuni, La Paz, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 20h.

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