Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tourist Information
tosí cnr Arce; 8:30am-noon & 2-6:30pm Mon-Fri)
Inside the clock tower, this tourism
office has sporadic hours and, theoretically, distributes information about Uyuni and the
rest of Bolivia.
Office of Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa
Offline map
Google map
(REA;
www.boliviarea.com
;
Colón, at Avaroa; 8:30am-12:30pm & 2:30-6:30pm
Mon-Fri)
Somewhat helpful administrative office for the park of the same name. You can
buy your park entry (B$150) here if going under your own steam.
Getting There & Away
You can get to Uyuni by bus, plane or train. Buy your bus ticket the day before and your
train ticket as far in advance as you can.
Air
The easiest way to get to town is by flying direct from La Paz to Uyuni International Air-
port
(1km north of Uyuni)
.
Amaszonas
(
222-0848;
www.amaszonas.com
;
Potosí s/n)
has Uyuni-La Paz flights Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9am. La Paz-Uyuni flights
leave Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 7am (and possibly 1:40pm). Schedules
change frequently. Tickets cost B$869 to B$975 one way.
Bus
All buses leave from the west end of Av Arce (where you'll also find the ticketing office),
a couple of minutes' walk from Plaza Arce. There's a choice of companies to most destin-
ations, so ask around to get the best price, time and service. Potosí buses leave at 9:30am
and 6:30pm; Sucre buses leave at 9:30am, noon and 7:30pm.
The safest and most comfortable terrestrial transport to La Paz is with
Todo Turismo
(
693-3337;
www.todoturismo.bo
; Cabrera 158, btwn Bolívar & Arce; B$230 one-way)
,
which runs a heated bus service with friendly staff and an onboard meal, departing daily at
8pm. Other regular destinations from Uyuni include the following:
Atocha, Tupiza and Villazón
Buses leave at 6am and 8pm.
Calama, Chile
Buses depart at 3:30am on Monday and Thursday and at 5am on Sunday
and Wednesday (B$100, nine hours) in Chile. You will have to change buses in Avaroa at
the Chilean border; there are sometimes waits of up to two hours.
