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How to get fromUyuni to Saltaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Uyuni to Salta by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazónbus bus
    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 Saltabus bus
    13h 55m
    $40,453–90,253

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazóntrain train Expreso del Sur
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Saltabus bus La Quiaca
    26h 38m
    $31,955–55,537

  3. Train, bus via General Martín Miguel de Güemes

    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 train from Güemes to Saltatrain train
    19h 52m
    $35,855–63,037

  4. Drive 660.7 km

    1. Drive from Uyuni to Saltacar car 660.7 km
    9h 3m
    $89,053–128,632

  5. Fly to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA)plane plane UYU - SLA
    15h 13m
    $1,209,828–1,711,615

  6. Fly to Tarija, bus

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane UYU - TJA
    2. Take the bus from Tarija to Saltabus bus
    21h
    $557,970–709,757

  7. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Uyuni to Saltashuttle bus Salta
    10d 14h
    $453,838

Uyuni to Salta by train, car, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$31,955Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 697 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Salta via Villazón, Terminal La Quiaca, and Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación, Silk Way Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) once daily.

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