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How to get fromSan Pedro de Atacama to Salar Uyuniby bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from San Pedro de Atacama to Salar Uyuni by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Tour

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuníbus bus San Pedro
    2. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car Tour Salar de Uyuni
    16h 53m
    $355–377

  2. Drive 435.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Salar Uyunicar car 435.1 km
    6h 23m
    $54–78

  3. Tour, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus San Pedro de Atacama
    2. Take the taxi from Uyuni to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $370–385

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and Salar Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from San Pedro de Atacama to Salar Uyuni. However, you can take the bus to Uyuní, walk to Uyuni, drive to Isla Incahuasi, then take the taxi to Salar Uyuni. Alternatively, you can drive from San Pedro de Atacama to Salar Uyuni in around 6h 23m.

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