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How to get fromValdivia to Uyuniby plane, shuttle, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Valdivia to Uyuni by plane, shuttle, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly Pichoy Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZAL - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    11h 35m
    $487–687

  2. Bus via Santiago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    39h 45m
    $75–237

  3. Drive 2,755.8 km

    1. Drive from Valdivia to Uyunicar car 2,755.8 km
    32h 18m
    $340–491

  4. Bus to Osorno, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osornobus bus
    2. Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZOS - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    13h 2m
    $554–665

  5. Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freirebus bus
    2. Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane ZCO - CJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyunishuttle bus
    13h 54m
    $512–665

  6. Fly Pichoy Airport to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane ZAL - UYU
    19h
    $467–1,461

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valdivia to Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    41h 15m
    $262–424

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    41h 35m
    $86–189

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal del Centrobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chillán to Estacion Central Alamedatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus bus
    42h 22m
    $78–222

Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,472.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Valdivia to Uyuni via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Terminal Rodoviario Calama in around 39h 45m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and Sky Airline fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 3 times a week.

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