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How to get fromCopacabana to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)by plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Copacabana to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)planeGIG - UYU
    21h 56m
    $511–814

  2. Bus via Ponto Final: Candelária :: Linhas 397 e SR397

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal La Quiacabus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus
    3d 11h
    $166–408

  3. Drive 3,146.3 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark)car3,146.3 km
    42h 3m
    $318–459

  4. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)planeSDU - UYU
    23h 10m
    $551–955

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Villazónbus
    3. Take the bus from Villazón to Uyunibus
    3d 17h
    $525–787

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Cuscobus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz Bus Terminal to Uyunibus
    5d 2h
    $574–925

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$541Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Salar de Uyuni (Landmark), Bolivia?

Boliviana de Aviación, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Siqueira Campos to Salar de Uyuni (Landmark) via Uruguaiana, Ponto Final: Candelária :: Linhas 397 e SR397, GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal La Quiaca, Villazón, Uyuni, Uyuni, and Salar de Uyuni in around 3d 11h.

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