There are 3 ways to get from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni by bus, unknown, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Quillaguabus
- Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyunibus
- Walk from Uyuni to Salar de Uyuniunknown
15h 40mBus, Tour, travel via San Pedro de Atacama
- Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to San Pedro de Atacamabus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Isla Incahuasi
- Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown
23h 36mBus, Tour, travel
- Take the bus from Iquique to Terminal de Buses Calamabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuníbus
- Take the bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasibus
- Walk from Isla Incahuasi to Salar de Uyuniunknown
25h 39m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Iquique and Salar de Uyuni is 945 km.
The best way to get from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni without a car is to bus and travel which takes 15h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni, including transfers.
What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia?
There is no direct connection from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni. However, you can take the bus to Pozo Almonte, take the bus to Quillagua, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario Calama, take the bus to Uyuni, then travel to Salar de Uyuni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iquique to Salar de Uyuni via Pozo Almonte, San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, and Isla Incahuasi in around 23h 36m.
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- pica.cl
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $19–26
- Cama
- $21–29
Bus from Iquique to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $30–45
- Cama
- $35–50
- contacto@sanantonioea.cl
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Iquique to Terminal de Buses Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Transportes San Antonio
- Road
- $14–20
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- contacto@kennybus.cl
- Website
- Kenny Bus
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Kenny Bus
- Phone
- +56 2 2570 8687
- contacto@busestarapaca.cl
- Website
- Buses Tarapaca
Bus from Pozo Almonte to Quillagua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $11–16
- Premium
- $13–18
Bus from Quillagua to Terminal Rodoviario Calama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Buses Tarapaca
- Salon Cama
- $12–17
- Premium
- $14–19
- Phone
- +𝟱𝟲 𝟵 𝟲𝟲𝟱𝟭 𝟮𝟯𝟱𝟮
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario Calama to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Ticket Bolivia
- paraisodelnortepica@gmail.com
- Website
- Paraiso del Norte
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Paraiso del Norte
- Road
- $3–5
- Phone
- +56 57 274 1309
- contacto@santaangela.cl
- Website
- Transportes Santa Angela
Bus from Iquique to Pozo Almonte
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Angela
- Phone
- +56 9 912 3123
- contactenos@chilebus.cl
- Website
- Chilebus
Bus from Pozo Almonte to San Pedro de Atacama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Chilebus
- Semi Cama
- $11–15
- Cama
- $20
- Phone
- +56 9 6136 2282
- flavio@cordilleratraveller.com
- Website
- Cordillera Traveller
Shuttle from San Pedro de Atacama to Isla Incahuasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Cordillera Traveller
Bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Uyuní
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
- Phone
- +591 6862 2730
- info@nomadaexperiences.com
- Website
- Nomada Experience
Bus from Uyuni to Isla Incahuasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Nomada Experience
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