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How to get fromTucumán to Uyuniby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucumán to Uyuni by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, Tour

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Saltabus bus Mendoza
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus Salta
    10h 12m
    $315–344

  2. Bus via Uyuni

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus Villazón
    19h 11m
    $38–53

  3. Drive  903.1 km

    1. Drive from San Miguel de Tucumán to Uyunicar car 903.1 km
    11h 17m
    $81–117

  4. Fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane TUC - UYU
    10h 29m
    $509–1,912

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus bus Uyuni
    17h 35m
    $44–70

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal La Quiacabus bus
    2. Take the train from Villazón to Uyunítrain train Expreso del Sur
    22h 4m
    $42–72

  7. Fly to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, bus, Tour

    1. Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ)plane plane TUC - JUJ
    2. Take the bus from Perico to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    13h 51m
    $511–1,185

  8. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    1. Fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane TUC - 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
    12h 25m
    $633–1,164

Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Tucumán, Argentina and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?

JetSMART, Boliviana de Aviación, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Miguel de Tucumán to Uyuni via Terminal de Tucumán, Terminal La Quiaca, and Villazón in around 17h 35m.

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