There are 11 ways to get from Temuco to Uyuni by plane, shuttle, bus, car, helicopter, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly La Araucanía International Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour
best- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZCO - CJC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
11h 36m$493–628Bus via Santiago
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
37h 35m$72–120Drive 2,591.4 km
- Drive from Temuco to Uyunicar 2,591.4 km
30h 28m$320–462Fly La Araucanía International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane ZCO - UYU
16h 7m$334–1,116Fly La Araucanía International Airport to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, Tour
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane ZCO - ANF
- Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
11h 36m$9,253–9,448Bus, bus to Pichoy Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Lancobus
- Take the bus from Lanco to Paradero Aeropuerto Pichoybus
- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZAL - CJC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
14h 9mBus, bus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Turbus - Los Ángelesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Turbus - Los Ángeles to Terminal Collaobus
- Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane CCP - CJC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
13h 55m$503–735Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - JAC to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
38h 43m$83–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Temuco to Terminal María Teresabus
- Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
39h 4m$90–179Bus via Rodoviario de la Araucanía
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
40h 40m$130–175Bus via Rodoviario de la Araucanía #2
- Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Santiago to Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
42h 48m$193–276
La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temuco to Uyuni is to bus via Santiago which costs $70 - $120 and takes 37h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Temuco to Uyuni is to fly and helicopter and Tour which takes 11h 36m and costs $9,200 - $9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Temuco to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco and arriving at Uyuni via Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Terminal Rodoviario Calama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between Temuco and Uyuni is 2382 km. The road distance is 2591.4 km.
The best way to get from Temuco to Uyuni without a car is to bus via Santiago which takes 37h 35m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Temuco to Uyuni, including transfers.
Temuco to Uyuni bus services, operated by Nar Bus, depart from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco station.
The best way to get from Temuco to Uyuni is to bus via Santiago which takes 37h 35m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 16h 7m.
Temuco to Uyuni bus services, operated by Nar Bus, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Uyuni is 1h behind Temuco. It is currently 2:22 PM in Temuco and 1:22 PM in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Temuco, Chile and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temuco to Uyuni via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Terminal Rodoviario Calama in around 37h 35m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Boliviana de Aviación fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 4 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago, Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, Carriel Sur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Calama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Carriel Sur International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alameda
- Standard
- $26
- Preferent
- $30
- Confort
- $31
- Signature
- $33
- Phone
- +56 2 2677 3000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- transvip.cl
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Yes, the driving distance between Temuco to Uyuni is 2591 km. It takes approximately 30h 28m to drive from Temuco to Uyuni.
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