Uyuni is served by Joya Andina Airport (UYU), located just northwest of the town. The main bus terminal in Uyuni is currently under construction, with bus companies operating from a temporary location at the corner of Cabrera Street and Arce Avenue.
From La Paz:
By Flight:: Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) offers direct daily flights to Uyuni (UYU) with a journey time of approximately 1 hour. Costs typically range from $89 USD to $145 USD. Joya Andina Airport is about 10-15 minutes from Uyuni town, with taxis costing around $2-3.50 USD.
By Bus:: Overnight sleeper buses are a common and economical option, taking approximately 9 to 12 hours. Companies like Todo Turismo, Trans Titicaca, and Trans Omar offer services, with tickets for high-quality buses starting around $43 USD. Buses usually depart between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM, arriving in Uyuni the next morning. A terminal fee of approximately Bs 2.5 (around $0.36 USD) is required at the La Paz bus terminal.
By Bus and Train Combo (via Oruro):: Take a bus from La Paz to Oruro (approximately 4 hours), then a train from Oruro to Uyuni (approximately 7 hours). Train tickets are generally around $25 USD. Train services include Expreso del Sur (Tuesdays and Fridays, departing Oruro at 2:30 PM) and Wara Wara del Sur (Wednesdays and Sundays, departing Oruro at 7:00 PM).
From Santa Cruz:
By Flight (via La Paz or Cochabamba):: Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) and Ecojet offer flights to Uyuni with a stopover in La Paz or Cochabamba.
By Bus:: A direct bus journey from Santa Cruz to Uyuni is a long ride, around 18 to 20 hours.
Combined Flight + Bus (via Sucre):: Fly from Santa Cruz to Sucre (around 35 minutes, $35-50 USD), then take a bus from Sucre to Uyuni.
From Sucre or Potosí:
By Bus:: Direct overnight buses from Sucre to Uyuni take approximately 7-8 hours, with companies like '6 de Octubre', Exp. 11 de Julio, and Emperador departing between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Costs for a direct bus from Sucre can be around 85 Bs (approximately $12 USD). Alternatively, take a bus from Sucre to Potosí (3-4 hours, about 30 Bs or $4.34 USD), then connect to a bus for Uyuni (fares ranging from 30 to 60 Bs).
From San Pedro de Atacama (Chile):
By Bus:: Cruz del Norte offers regular bus service from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama (around 1 hour), then from Calama to Uyuni. Buses from Calama typically depart daily at 5:30 AM and arrive in Uyuni 9-10 hours later, with prices fluctuating from $14-20 USD. Passengers will cross the border at the Ollagüe migratory center.
From Villazón (Bolivia, near Argentina border):
By Bus:: Buses depart daily at 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, arriving in Uyuni at 3:00 PM and 12:00 AM, respectively.
By Train:: Expreso del Sur (Wednesdays and Saturdays, 3:30 PM departure, 8-10 hours) and Wara Wara del Sur (Mondays and Thursdays, 3:30 PM departure, 8-10 hours) offer services. Train fares start from 38 Bs (around $5.50 USD) for Wara Wara del Sur and 72 Bs (around $10.40 USD) for Expreso del Sur.
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