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

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

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    best
    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
    9h 2m
    $436–562

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus Santiago Borja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus Calama
    29h 56m
    $63–108

  3. Drive  1,920.9 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Uyunicar car 1,920.9 km
    23h 44m
    $268–388

  4. Fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane SCL - UYU
    9h 54m
    $257–809

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, Tour

    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
    9h 3m
    $9,192–9,362

  6. Fly to Alcantari Airport, bus

    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
    14h 39m
    $292–709

  7. Bus via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus bus San Pedro
    30h 30m
    $103–145

Santiago to Uyuni by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,736.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a bus from PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos to Uyuni via Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Terminal Rodoviario Calama in around 29h 56m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación flies from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice a week.

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