There are 5 ways to get from Uyuni to Chile by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Uyuni Airport
best- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane UYU - SCL
14h 52m$258–761Bus via Calama
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus Calama
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Calama
30h 7m$62–107Bus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Uyuni
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus Calama
28h 8m$104–144Drive 1,921.9 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Santiagocar 1,921.9 km
23h 51m$237–343Bus to Calama Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CJC - SCL
10h 28m$102–259
Uyuni to Chile by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Chile is to bus via Calama which costs $60 - $110 and takes 30h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Chile is to bus and fly which takes 10h 28m and costs $100 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Chile. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at PA95-Parada 9 / via Terminal de Buses Calama and PI1814-Parada 6 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Uyuni and Chile is 1511 km. The road distance is 1921.9 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Chile without a car is to bus which takes 28h 8m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 14h 52m to get from Uyuni to Chile, including transfers.
Uyuni to Chile bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, depart from Uyuni station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Chile is to fly which takes 14h 52m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 28h 8m.
Uyuni to Chile bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses Calama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Chile is 1922 km. It takes approximately 23h 51m to drive from Uyuni to Chile.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Chile?
Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to PA95-Parada 9 / via Terminal de Buses Calama, Terminal San Borja, and PI1814-Parada 6 / in around 28h 8m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via La Paz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Calama Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- 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
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
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