There are 4 ways to get from Samaipata to Uyuni by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruzbus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane VVI - UYU
7h 20m$221–433Drive 693.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Samaipata to Uyunicar 693.9 km
10h 42m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus Sucre
- Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus Uyuni
15h$56–85Bus via Sucre
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus Sucre
- Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus Uyuni
17h 39m$40–80
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samaipata to Uyuni is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Samaipata to Uyuni is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $220 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Samaipata to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Samaipata and arriving at Uyuni via Sucre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Samaipata and Uyuni is 639 km. The road distance is 693.9 km.
The best way to get from Samaipata to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Samaipata to Uyuni, including transfers.
Samaipata to Uyuni bus services, operated by Trans 6 de Octubre, depart from Samaipata station.
Samaipata to Uyuni bus services, operated by Trans 6 de Octubre, arrive at Sucre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samaipata to Uyuni is 694 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Samaipata to Uyuni.
There are 58+ hotels available in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Samaipata, Bolivia and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Samaipata to Uyuni via Sucre in around 15h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Uyuni Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Cochabamba, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Phone
- +591 71355988
- Website
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
Bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
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