There are 7 ways to get from Uyuni to Punta Arenas by bus, plane, car, 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 to Calama Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane CJC - PUQ
15h 44m$225–476Bus, bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Antofagastabus
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane ANF - PUQ
18h 45m$153–353Bus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
3d 2h$287–461Drive 4,288.2 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Punta Arenascar 4,288.2 km
2d 1h$529–764Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Uyuni to Salta
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Esquelbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
13d 18h$533–773Fly Uyuni Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane UYU - PUQ
23h 19m$356–1,108Bus to Calama Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane CJC - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
18h 28m$229–491
Calama Airport (CJC) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Punta Arenas is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $360 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Punta Arenas is to bus and fly which takes 15h 44m and costs $220 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Terminal La Quiaca, Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Uyuni and Punta Arenas is 3835 km. The road distance is 4288.2 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $280 - $470.
It takes approximately 15h 44m to get from Uyuni to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Uyuni to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda., depart from Uyuni station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Punta Arenas is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $280 - $470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 23h 19m.
Uyuni to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda., arrive at Villazón station.
Punta Arenas is 1h ahead of Uyuni. It is currently 11:31 PM in Uyuni and 12:31 AM in Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Punta Arenas, Chile?
You can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 3d 2h. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Calama Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via La Paz, Santa Cruz, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via La Paz, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Calama Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Calama Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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
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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Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Punta Arenas is 4288 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Uyuni to Punta Arenas.
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