There are 3 ways to get from Uyuni to Iquique by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus Uyuni
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Iquiquebus Iquique
11h 32m$72–128Bus via Pozo Almonte
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
13h 24m$43–55Drive 473.6 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Iquiquecar 473.6 km
8h 20m$59–85
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Iquique is to bus via Pozo Almonte which costs $40 - $55 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Iquique is to drive which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Iquique. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Iquique via Terminal de Buses Calama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Uyuni and Iquique is 858 km. The road distance is 473.6 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Iquique without a car is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Uyuni to Iquique, including transfers.
Uyuni to Iquique bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, depart from Uyuni station.
Uyuni to Iquique bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses Calama station.
Iquique is 1h ahead of Uyuni. It is currently 3:56 PM in Uyuni and 4:56 PM in Iquique.
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Iquique is 474 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Uyuni to Iquique.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Iquique, Chile?
You can take a bus from Uyuni to Iquique via Terminal de Buses Calama in around 11h 32m.
- 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
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