There are 7 ways to get from Uyuni to Cafayate by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Uyuni to Villazónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayatebus
18h 55m$54,453–137,253Train, bus via General Martín Miguel de Güemes
cheapest- Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the train from Güemes to Cerrillostrain
- Take the bus from Cerrillos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayatebus
25h 3m$49,955–111,037Drive 849 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Cafayatecar 849 km
11h 49m$114,433–165,292Fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane UYU - SLA
- Take the bus from Cerrillos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayatebus
19h 57m$1,223,828–1,757,615Train, bus
- Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayatebus
24h 3m$52,955–97,537Fly to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)plane UYU - TUC
- Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Tafí del Vallebus
- Take the bus from Tafí del Valle to Cafayatebus
25h 18m$656,728–2,262,515Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Uyuni to SaltaSalta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayatebus
10d 20h$467,838–500,838
Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Cafayate is to train and bus which costs $50000 - $100000 and takes 24h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Cafayate is to drive which takes 11h 49m and costs $110000 - $170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Cafayate. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate via Terminal La Quiaca, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes and Terminal de Salta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Uyuni and Cafayate is 886 km. The road distance is 849 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Cafayate without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $50000 - $140000.
It takes approximately 18h 55m to get from Uyuni to Cafayate, including transfers.
Uyuni to Cafayate bus services, operated by Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda., depart from Uyuni station.
Uyuni to Cafayate bus services, operated by Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda., arrive at Villazón station.
Cafayate is 1h ahead of Uyuni. It is currently 6:33 PM in Uyuni and 7:33 PM in Cafayate.
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Cafayate is 849 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Uyuni to Cafayate.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Cafayate, Argentina?
You can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Ómnibus de Cafayate via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, and Terminal de Salta in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport via La Paz, Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600,000–2,200,000
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport via La Paz, Santa Cruz, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700,000–2,100,000
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport via La Paz, Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600,000–2,200,000
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Uyuní to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
Bus from Uyuni to Villazón
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8,253
- Schedules at
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
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