There are 8 ways to get from Valdivia to Uyuni by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pichoy Airport to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour
best- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZAL - CJC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
11h 36m$479–696Bus via Santiago
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
39h 45m$72–189Drive 2,755.8 km
- Drive from Valdivia to Uyunicar 2,755.8 km
32h 17m$340–491Bus to Osorno, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Osornobus
- Fly from Osorno (ZOS) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZOS - CJC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
12h 49m$484–750Bus to La Araucanía International Airport, fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Cruce Freirebus
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane ZCO - CJC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
13h 54m$496–680Fly Pichoy Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane ZAL - UYU
19h$548–1,608Bus
- Take the bus from Valdivia to Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Santiago to Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
41h 10m$244–362Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Valdivia to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
41h 35m$83–177
Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valdivia to Uyuni is to bus via Santiago which costs $70 - $190 and takes 39h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Valdivia to Uyuni is to fly and shuttle and Tour which takes 11h 36m and costs $470 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Valdivia to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Terminal Valdivia and arriving at Uyuni via Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Terminal Rodoviario Calama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
The distance between Valdivia and Uyuni is 2472 km. The road distance is 2755.8 km.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Uyuni without a car is to bus via Santiago which takes 39h 45m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Valdivia to Uyuni, including transfers.
Valdivia to Uyuni bus services, operated by TranSantin, depart from Terminal Valdivia station.
The best way to get from Valdivia to Uyuni is to bus via Santiago which takes 39h 45m and costs $70 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 19h.
Valdivia to Uyuni bus services, operated by TranSantin, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Uyuni is 1h behind Valdivia. It is currently 1:06 PM in Valdivia and 12:06 PM in Uyuni.
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) 4 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Osorno to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago, Concepcion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +56 2 2677 3000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- transvip.cl
Shuttle from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- transvip.cl
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Valdivia to Uyuni is 2756 km. It takes approximately 32h 17m to drive from Valdivia to Uyuni.
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