There are 8 ways to get from Santiago del Estero to Uyuni by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Tour
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salta to UyuniSalta
11h 57m$323–345Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain Expreso del Sur
24h 9m$38–64Drive 1,024.8 km
- Drive from Santiago del Estero to Uyunicar 1,024.8 km
12h 22m$92–132Fly to Uyuni Airport
- Fly from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane SDE - UYU
15h 46m$612–2,115Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus Uyuni
19h 40m$40–62Bus via Uyuni
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus Villazón
21h 31m$43–57Fly to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus, Tour
- Fly from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane SDE - JUJ
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyuni
15h 17m$534–777Fly to Alcantari Airport, bus
- Fly from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane SDE - SRE
- Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus
21h 31m$426–1,365
Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago del Estero to Uyuni is to bus via Uyuni which costs $40 - $60 and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago del Estero to Uyuni is to bus and Tour which takes 11h 57m and costs $320 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago del Estero to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero and arriving at Uyuni via Villazón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Santiago del Estero and Uyuni is 1120 km. The road distance is 1024.8 km.
The best way to get from Santiago del Estero to Uyuni without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 11h 57m and costs $320 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Santiago del Estero to Uyuni, including transfers.
Santiago del Estero to Uyuni bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, depart from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero station.
The best way to get from Santiago del Estero to Uyuni is to fly which takes 15h 46m and costs $600 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 19h 40m.
Santiago del Estero to Uyuni bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, arrive at Terminal La Quiaca station.
Uyuni is 1h behind Santiago del Estero. It is currently 6:41 PM in Santiago del Estero and 5:41 PM in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Santiago del Estero, Argentina and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
Aerolíneas Argentinas, Boliviana de Aviación, and Eco Jet fly from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Uyuni via Terminal La Quiaca and Villazón in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport to Uyuni Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport to Uyuni Airport via Ezeiza, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport to Alcantari Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport to Alcantari Airport via Ezeiza, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport to Alcantari Airport via Ezeiza, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport to Alcantari Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Asuncion, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- flybondi.com
Flights from Vicecomodoro Ángel De La Paz Aragonés Airport to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Villazón to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +54 810-888-3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupofonobus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- grupofonobus.com.ar
- Book at
- grupofonobus.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $22–35
- Cama
- $25–40
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $30–50
- Cama
- $35–60
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $30–50
- Cama
- $35–60
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $8–13
- Cama
- $9–14
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $22–35
- Cama
- $28–40
- 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
Shuttle from Salta to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- tures.tur.ar
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
Bus from Villazón to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
- Phone
- +54 0810 888 2258
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balut
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Santiago del Estero to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $35–50
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Balut
- Semicama
- $4–7
- Phone
- +591 68696873
- Website
- Autotransportes Tupiza
Bus from Villazón to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Autotransportes Tupiza
- Website
- Autotransportes Tupiza
- Phone
- +54 387 413 8191
- Website
- La Veloz Turismo
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- La Veloz Turismo
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flecha Bus
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Flecha Bus
- Cama
- $15–22
- Semi Cama
- $11–16
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 71162386
- Website
- Trans Caminante SRL
Bus from Sucre to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Trans Caminante SRL
- Rioad
- $7
- Phone
- +591 7116 2591
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Sucre to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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