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How to get fromSantiago to Salar de Uyuniby plane, unknown, bus, shuttle, helicopter, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Salar de Uyuni by plane, unknown, bus, shuttle, helicopter, or car

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  1. Fly to Uyuni Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SCL - UYU
    2. Walk from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    12h 15m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    3. Walk from Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    31h 24m

  3. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour, travel

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane SCL - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    4. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    11h 18m

  4. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, Tour, travel

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane SCL - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    4. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    11h 20m

  5. Fly to Alcantari Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane SCL - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    3. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    18h 49m

  6. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    3. Drive from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasicar car
    4. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    36h 8m

  7. Bus, Tour, travel via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus bus
    4. Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown unknown
    42h 6m

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,580.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Uyuni Airport (UYU), then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos to Salar de Uyuni via Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal Rodoviario Calama, and Uyuni in around 31h 24m.

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