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

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

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  1. Travel, fly

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    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane UYU - SCL
    16h 7m

  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 Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    32h 5m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus via Calama

    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 Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calama to Santiagobus bus
    35h 23m

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

What companies run services between Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia and Santiago, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to Santiago. However, you can travel to Uyuni Airport (UYU) airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, then take the bus to PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Uyuni to Terminal San Borja via Isla Incahuasi, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Terminal de Buses Calama in around 32h 5m.

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