There are 7 ways to get from Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyuni by bus, train, rideshare, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus
15h 26m$27–63Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Quiacabus Mendoza
- Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
20h 35m$22–38Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Salta-SLA to Uyuni671.6 km
9h 15mDrive 671.6 km
- Drive from Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyunicar 671.6 km
9h 15m$60–87Fly
- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane SLA - UYU
16h 59m$495–1,582Bus via San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus Salta
- Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuníbus San Pedro
23h 21m$80–153Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Salta to UyuniSalta
5h 56m$300
Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyuni by bus, car, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyuni is to bus and train which costs $21 - $40 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyuni is to Tour which takes 5h 56m and costs $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Ruta Nac. 51 - Aviacion Civil and arriving at Uyuni via Terminal de Salta, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes and Villazón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Salta Airport (SLA) and Uyuni is 713 km. The road distance is 671.6 km.
The best way to get from Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 15h 26m to get from Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyuni, including transfers.
Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyuni bus services, operated by La Veloz Turismo, depart from Terminal de Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyuni is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs $27 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $490 - $1,600 and takes 16h 59m.
Salta Airport (SLA) to Uyuni bus services, operated by La Veloz Turismo, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes station.
Uyuni is 1h behind Salta Airport (SLA). It is currently 10:28 AM in Salta Airport (SLA) and 9:28 AM in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Salta Airport (SLA), Argentina and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Ruta Nac. 51 - Aviacion Civil to Uyuni via Cornlejo Saravia- Entre Av. H. Yrigoyen y M. Boedo, Terminal de Salta, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal La Quiaca, and Villazón in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and three other airlines fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) once daily.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Ezeiza, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Villazón to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +54 387 413 8191
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $8–13
- Cama
- $9–15
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $19–28
- Cama
- $22–35
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $15–23
- Semi Cama
- $11–16
- Phone
- +54 0810 888 2258
- [email protected]
- Website
- balut.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.balut.com.ar/en
- Semicama
- $4–7
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $2–4
- Bed
- $2–5
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villazón to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $21–30
- Semi bed
- $17–24
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–74
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $24–40
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +54 9 387 449 6267
- [email protected]
- Website
- tures.tur.ar
Shuttle from Salta to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- tures.tur.ar
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