There are 8 ways to get from Uyuni to Arica by bus, 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.
Bus via Pozo Almonte
best- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
14h 49m$80–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus Arica
16h 15m$46–56Drive 561.5 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Aricacar 561.5 km
11h 17m$70–100Fly Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane UYU - LPB
- Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus
13h 30m$158–246Bus #2
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Orurobus Uyuni
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Internacionalbus Cochabamba
17h 6mFly Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane
- Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus
12h 38m$143–158Fly Uyuni Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane UYU - TCQ
- Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
16h 59m$409–1,433Fly Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport, train, drive, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane
- Take the train from Viacha to Charañatrain
- Drive from Charaña to Zapahuiracar
- Take the bus from Zapahuira to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
13h 37m$165–184
Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Arica is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Arica is to drive which takes 11h 17m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Arica. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Terminal de Buses Calama, Pozo Almonte and Humberstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Uyuni and Arica is 1007 km. The road distance is 561.5 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Arica without a car is to bus via Pozo Almonte which takes 14h 49m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 14h 49m to get from Uyuni to Arica, including transfers.
Uyuni to Arica bus services, operated by Transricardo, depart from Uyuni station.
Uyuni to Arica bus services, operated by Transricardo, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Arica is 562 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Uyuni to Arica.
Book your Uyuni to Arica bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Arica, Chile?
You can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica via Terminal de Buses Calama, Pozo Almonte, and Humberstone in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Santa Cruz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Santa Cruz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
Train from Viacha to Charaña
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- ferroviaria-andina.com.bo
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- [email protected]
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/es/pasajes/bus/san-antonio
- Road
- $12–18
Bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/es/pasajes/bus/san-antonio
- Road
- $11–15
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmansanandres.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- pullmansanandres.cl
- Semi Cama
- $30–40
- Cama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +56 9 912 3123
- [email protected]
- Website
- chilebus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- chilebus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $10–13
- Cama
- $16
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Oruro to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–49
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $21–35
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $22–35
- Phone
- +𝟱𝟲 𝟵 𝟲𝟲𝟱𝟭 𝟮𝟯𝟱𝟮
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com.bo/empresa/trans-ricardo.php
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- busestarapaca.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- busestarapaca.cl
- Salon Cama
- $19–26
- Premium
- $20–28
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://boliviatravelsite.com/predilecto-bus
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +56 58 222 2710 / 9 9424 6211
- [email protected]
- Website
- translapaloma.cl
Bus from Zapahuira to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- translapaloma.cl
- Standard
- $4–6
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