There are 4 ways to get from Trinidad to Uyuni by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trinidad to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus
21hBus via Potosí
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinidad to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Potosíbus
- Take the bus from Potosi to Uyunibus
29h 56m$34–50Drive 1,354.9 km
- Drive from Trinidad to Uyunicar 1,354.9 km
20h 20m$66–96Fly
- Fly from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane TDD - UYU
14h 44m$290–550
Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trinidad to Uyuni is to bus via Potosí which costs $30 - $55 and takes 29h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Trinidad to Uyuni is to fly which takes 14h 44m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Trinidad to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Trinidad and arriving at Uyuni via Santa Cruz and Sucre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Trinidad and Uyuni is 1375 km. The road distance is 1354.9 km.
The best way to get from Trinidad to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 21h to get from Trinidad to Uyuni, including transfers.
Trinidad to Uyuni bus services, operated by Trans Cotoca, depart from Trinidad station.
The best way to get from Trinidad to Uyuni is to bus which takes 21h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 14h 44m.
Trinidad to Uyuni bus services, operated by Trans Cotoca, arrive at Santa Cruz de la Sierra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trinidad to Uyuni is 1355 km. It takes approximately 20h 20m to drive from Trinidad to Uyuni.
What companies run services between Trinidad, Bolivia and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Trinidad to Uyuni via Santa Cruz and Sucre in around 21h. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación and Eco Jet fly from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice daily.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport to Uyuni Airport via Cochabamba, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport to Uyuni Airport via Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport to Uyuni Airport via Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport to Uyuni Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- +591 76340023
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Cotoca
Bus from Trinidad to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Trans Cotoca
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