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How to get fromSanta Cruz de la Sierra to Salar Uyuniby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Salar Uyuni by plane, taxi, bus, 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.

  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane VVI - UYU
    2. Take the taxi from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar Uyunitaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $266–511

  2. Drive 917.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Salar Uyunicar car 917.9 km
    14h 23m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Sucrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    3. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    17h 8m

  4. Bus, Tour via Sucre

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Sucrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    31h 8m
    $332–364

  5. Bus, Tour via Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Potosíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Potosi to Uyunibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    32h 4m
    $323–325

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Salar Uyuni.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 622.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia and Salar Uyuni, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Salar Uyuni via Sucre, Uyuni, and Isla Incahuasi in around 31h 8m.

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