How do I get from La Paz to Salt Flats?

How do I get from La Paz to Salt Flats?

From La Paz, it is usually 8 hours on a bed (cama) bus overnight, allowing you to arrive early morning, which is the best time to arrive to Uyuni. From San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, buses take around 11 hours, factoring in the border crossing from Chile to Bolivia and involve a combination of buses.

How much is the bus from La Paz to Uyuni?

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Are Uyuni Salt Flats worth it?

Easily one of the most beautiful spots on the planet, the Uyuni Salt Flats are spread out over a whopping 4,086 square miles in southwest Bolivia. They are the world’s largest salt flats and well worth the trip.

How do I get to Uyuni salt Flats?

In order to get to the Bolivian salt flats, there are several options. You can take a bus, train, plane, or a combination of all three to Uyuni, the town nearest to the location of El Salar de Uyuni. What is this? Alternatively, you can take a tour from Tupiza, a town located some 200 kilometres south of Uyuni.

How much does it cost to go to Salar de Uyuni?

A one-day tour can be as cheap as $20 while a multi-day tour can cost anywhere between $90-$500. Simple three-day Salar de Uyuni tours will cost between $100-$150 and that should include transport, meals, and all the sights on the trip (excluding the national park fee + Isla Incahuasi).

Can you drive Salar de Uyuni?

Practical Information on Driving on Salar de Uyuni Whether you drive in the dry or wet season, the Salar is tough on your vehicle. Salt will penetrate anything and cause rust and corroded cables, among other things. To minimize this, have the undercarriage sprayed with diesel before you drive onto the Salar.

How to get to Salar de Uyuni from La Paz?

To help plan your visit to Salar de Uyuni, here’s our guide on how best to travel from the capital, La Paz, where to stay and how to tour the salt flats. First thing’s first – you need to get to the salt flats from La Paz. Technically there are three modes of transport to get you from La Paz to Uyuni.

Where to stay in the Uyuni salt flats?

The town of Uyuni is well set up for backpackers, which means accommodation options are pretty limited when it comes to the higher end of the scale. Most properties are hostels or basic hotels, and as Uyuni itself has little to recommend it, make the most of the salt flats by staying at a salt hotel.

Which is the last stop on the salt flats?

The last stop of the day is Incahuasi, a rocky outcrop that was once an island back when the salt flats were a large lake. It is now covered in finger-like cactus plants with trails leading to high vantage points for excellent views. Entry to the island is 30 Bs and generally in addition to the tour price.

Is the Dakar Rally monument on the salt flats?

Some companies will have lunch at Colchani (included in the tour price) in small, local salt hotels before proceeding to the very first salt hotel to be built in Bolivia. Out on the salt flats, this is where the Dakar rally monument also now stands. The original salt hotel was closed down years ago due to high maintenance costs.