There are 4 ways to get from Uyuni to Samaipata by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane UYU - VVI
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
6h 50m$201–422Drive 693 km
cheapest- Drive from Uyuni to Samaipatacar 693 km
10h 30m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus Uyuni
- Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus Sucre
15h$57–81Bus via Sucre
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Sucrebus Uyuni
- Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus Sucre
17h 39m$40–76
Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Samaipata is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Samaipata is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $200 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Samaipata. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Samaipata via Sucre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Uyuni and Samaipata is 641 km. The road distance is 693 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Samaipata without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Uyuni to Samaipata, including transfers.
Uyuni to Samaipata bus services, operated by Trans Caminante SRL, depart from Uyuni station.
Uyuni to Samaipata bus services, operated by Trans Caminante SRL, arrive at Sucre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni to Samaipata is 693 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Uyuni to Samaipata.
There are 56+ hotels available in Samaipata.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Samaipata, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Uyuni to Samaipata via Sucre in around 15h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Phone
- +591 71355988
- Website
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
Bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
- Phone
- +591 71162386
- Website
- Trans Caminante SRL
Bus from Uyuni to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Trans Caminante SRL
- Rioad
- $6
- Phone
- +591 7116 2591
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Uyuni to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Sucre to Samaipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Sucre to Samaipata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 72323251
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Uyuni to Sucre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Book at
- busbud.com
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