There are 8 ways to get from Uyuni to Tacna by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Pozo Almonte
best- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
16h 16m$86–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
17h 41m$51–61Drive 615.2 km
- Drive from Uyuni to Tacnacar 615.2 km
11h 39m$93–134Fly Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane UYU - LPB
- Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
14h 57m$172–250Bus #2
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Internacionalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
18h 32mFly Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport, bus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane
- Take the bus from El Alto to Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
14h 5m$140–155Fly Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Uyuni Airport to La Paz Airportplane
- Take the train from Viacha to Charañatrain
- Drive from Charaña to Tacnacar
11h 32m$154–176Fly Uyuni Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane UYU - TCQ
15h 19m$389–1,410
Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uyuni to Tacna is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Uyuni to Tacna is to fly and train and drive which takes 11h 32m and costs $150 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Uyuni to Tacna. However, there are services departing from Uyuni and arriving at Tacna via Terminal de Buses Calama, Pozo Almonte, Humberstone and Terminal Internacional. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Uyuni and Tacna is 1127 km. The road distance is 615.2 km.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Tacna without a car is to bus via Pozo Almonte which takes 16h 16m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 16h 16m to get from Uyuni to Tacna, including transfers.
Uyuni to Tacna bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, depart from Uyuni station.
The best way to get from Uyuni to Tacna is to bus via Pozo Almonte which takes 16h 16m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $1,500 and takes 15h 19m.
Uyuni to Tacna bus services, operated by Cruz del Norte Turismo Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses Calama station.
Tacna is 1h behind Uyuni. It is currently 8:43 AM in Uyuni and 7:43 AM in Tacna.
What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Tacna, Peru?
You can take a bus from Uyuni to Tacna via Terminal de Buses Calama, Pozo Almonte, Humberstone, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Terminal Internacional in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Uyuni Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via El Alto International Airport, Santa Cruz, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Phone
- +591 2 2184555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
Train from Viacha to Charaña
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Empresa Ferroviaria Andina S.A
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $14–19
Bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $11–15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $35–50
- Phone
- +56 9 912 3123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilebus
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Chilebus
- Semi Cama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $18
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- [email protected]
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
- Phone
- +56 6063 9308
- Website
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Pullman Bus Santiagonor
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $21–35
Bus from Oruro to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–49
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $20–30
Bus from El Alto to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Trans Lujan SRL
- Road
- $21–35
- Phone
- +𝟱𝟲 𝟵 𝟲𝟲𝟱𝟭 𝟮𝟯𝟱𝟮
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
Bus from Uyuni to Terminal Rodoviario Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Tarapaca
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $19–27
- Premium
- $21–29
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
Bus from Uyuni to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
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