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How to get fromSalar de Uyuni to Rio de Janeiroby unknown, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Travel, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane UYU - GIG
    17h 21m

  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 Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Rodoviário Posadas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 21h

  3. Travel, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane UYU - SDU
    20h 10m

  4. Travel, Tour, bus via Villazón

    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 Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3d 12h

  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 Villazón to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3d 16h

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,859Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Salar de Uyuni to Rio de Janeiro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,545.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 21m

What companies run services between Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can travel to Uyuni Airport (UYU) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Uyuní, Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas, and Terminal de Rodoviário Posadas in around 2d 21h.

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