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

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There are 5 ways to get from Salar de Uyuni to Tilcara 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 Tilcarabus bus
    14h 33m

  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
    16h 43m

  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 Tilcarabus bus
    18h 46m

  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 14h

  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 Tilcarabus bus
    19h 8m

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$486,660Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Salar de Uyuni to Tilcara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 602.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to Tilcara. However, you can travel to Isla Incahuasi, drive to Uyuni, walk to Uyuni, take the bus to Villazón, walk to Terminal La Quiaca, then take the bus to Tilcara. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salar de Uyuni to Tilcara via Uyuní, Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, and Abra Pampa in around 16h 43m.

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