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How to get fromUyuni to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Uyuni to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane UYU - GIG
    15h 55m
    R$1,839–5,553

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Rodoviário Posadas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 20h
    R$1,219–1,924

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Drive 3,111.3 km

    1. Drive from Uyuni to Rio de Janeirocar car 3,111.3 km
    41h 24m
    R$1,638–2,366

  5. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane UYU - SDU
    18h 44m
    R$2,032–6,038

  6. Bus via Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Potosibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Potosí to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rio de Janeirobus bus
    2d 20h
    R$1,548–1,648

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,472.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Boliviana de Aviación flies from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Sucre, Santa Cruz, and Terminal Barra Funda in around 2d 8h.

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