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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucumán to Uyuni by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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, train

    cheapest
    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
    $35–62

  3. Drive  903.1 km

    1. Drive from San Miguel de Tucumán to Uyunicar car 903.1 km
    11h 15m
    $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
    17h 25m
    $509–1,712

  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
    $37–60

  6. Bus via Uyuni

    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

  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 Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Salta to Uyunishuttle bus
    14h 36m
    $500–1,253

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

Aerolíneas Argentinas, Boliviana de Aviación, and JetSMART fly from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 6 times 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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