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How to get fromUyuni to Purmamarcaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Uyuni to Purmamarca by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Humahuaca

    best
    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    10h 58m
    $21,936–41,536

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    15h 27m
    $19,871–43,624

  3. Drive 511 km

    1. Drive from Uyuni to Purmamarcacar car 511 km
    6h 46m
    $67,893–98,068

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane UYU - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Humahuacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Humahuaca to Purmamarca Pueblobus bus
    18h 14m
    $580,469–752,000

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus Villazón
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Purmamarca Cbus bus
    12h 20m
    $24,946–44,632

  6. Train, bus via Abra Pampa

    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Abra Pampabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abra Pampa to Tilcarabus bus
    16h 21m
    $38,171–58,424

Uyuni to Purmamarca by train, car, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$19,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Purmamarca, Argentina?

You can take a bus from Uyuni to Purmamarca Pueblo via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, and Humahuaca in around 10h 58m.

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