What is the cheapest way to get from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate?

The cheapest way to get from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate is to taxi and bus which costs $350000 - $550000 and takes 3 days 2h.

What is the fastest way to get from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate?

The fastest way to get from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 19h 47m and costs $410000 - $1200000.

How far is it from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate?

The distance between Uyuni Municipality and El Calafate is 3424 km. The road distance is 4136.6 km.

How do I travel from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate without a car?

The best way to get from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $350000 - $550000.

How long does it take to get from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate?

It takes approximately 22h 31m to get from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate, including transfers.

Can I drive from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate?

Yes, the driving distance between Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate is 4137 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate.

Where can I stay near El Calafate?

There are 394+ hotels available in El Calafate.

Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate - 6 ways to travel via train, taxi, and plane

There are 6 ways to get from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate by taxi, plane, bus, car, 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.

Taxi to Uyuni Airport, fly
best
1. Take the taxi from Uyuni Municipality to Uyuni Airport (UYU)
2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Calafate (FTE)UYU - FTE
22h 31m
$997,183–2,714,998
Taxi, bus
cheapest
1. Take the taxi from Uyuni Municipality to Uyuni
2. Take the bus from Uyuni to Villazón
3. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to General Güemes
4. Take the bus from General Güemes to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to El Calafate
3d 2h
$358,047–522,965
Drive 4,136.6 km
1. Drive from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate4,136.6 km
2d 3h
$533,517–770,635
Taxi, bus to Calama Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Uyuni Municipality to Uyuní
2. Take the bus from Uyuní to Calama
3. Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to El Calafate (FTE)CJC - FTE
19h 47m
$411,658–1,160,696
Taxi, train, bus
1. Take the taxi from Uyuni Municipality to Uyuní
2. Take the train from Uyuní to Villazón
3. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Luis Piedrabuena
5. Take the bus from Luis Piedrabuena to El Terminal de Omnibus El Calafate
3d 9h
$368,004–555,310
Taxi, bus via Santiago
1. Take the taxi from Uyuni Municipality to Uyuní
2. Take the bus from Uyuní to Calama
3. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal San Borja
4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Bariloche
5. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to El Chaltén
6. Take the bus from El Chaltén to El Calafate
3d 10h
$413,758–694,896

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to El Calafate (FTE) flights

4Weekly Planes

26h 43mAverage Duration

$913,153Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,424.3 km
Duration: 22h 31m

What companies run services between Uyuni Municipality, Bolivia and El Calafate, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Uyuni Municipality to El Calafate. However, you can take the taxi to Uyuni Airport (UYU) airport, fly to El Calafate (FTE), then take the taxi to El Calafate. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Uyuni, take the bus to Villazón, walk to Terminal La Quiaca, take the bus to General Güemes, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, then take the bus to El Calafate.

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