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How to get fromUyuni to Santiagoby plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Uyuni to Santiago by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Uyuni Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane UYU - SCL
    14h 46m
    $257–810

  2. Bus to Calama Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus
    2. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CJC - SCL
    10h 18m
    $100–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus bus Uyuni
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Terminal San Borjabus bus Calama
    27h 44m
    $103–143

  4. Drive  1,921.9 km

    1. Drive from Uyuni to Santiagocar car 1,921.9 km
    23h 51m
    $270–390

  5. Bus via Calama

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus Calama
    2. Take the bus from Calama to Santiagobus bus FlixBus CL072A / ...
    30h 55m
    $185–265

Uyuni to Santiago by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Santiago, Chile?

Boliviana de Aviación flies from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal San Borja via Terminal de Buses Calama in around 27h 44m.

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