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How to get fromUyuni to Montevideoby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Uyuni to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Uyuni Airport to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane UYU - MVD
    16h 9m
    $556–1,308

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Alderetes

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cevil Pozo to Retirotrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    2d 10h
    $115–306

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    39h 8m
    $141–277

  4. Drive  2,267.4 km

    1. Drive from Uyuni to Montevideocar car 2,267.4 km
    29h 13m
    $392–566

  5. Fly Uyuni Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane UYU - EZE
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    20h 8m
    $318–720

  6. Bus to Calama Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane CJC - MVD
    14h 59m
    $225–546

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    43h 58m
    $146–257

  8. Bus via Villazón

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    46h 35m
    $140–239

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    47h 29m
    $160–289

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,942 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal Tres Cruces via Villazón, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 43h 58m.

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