The 10 Best Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama Crossings

1.Uyuni Salt Flats & San Pedro de Atacama 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 145 reviews · 4 days · from $469Our pick

Travel from La Paz to San Pedro de Atacama through Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats and Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. You’ll ride a 4WD with up to 11 people, sleep two nights in basic hostels, see flamingos, geysers, lagoons, and cross into Chile with an English-speaking guide.

“amazing trip. Saw so many beautiful sights, had a lovely mixed group in the car and stayed in some really cool places! It gets real cold so be prepared!! Saul was a great guide who was very informative and clear. Being transferred straight across the border into Chile was also really convenient. Thank you!!!”

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2.Uyuni Salt Flats and San Pedro de Atacama 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 122 reviews · 3 days · from $399

You’ll cross the Uyuni Salt Flats by 4WD, sleep in basic shared salt-region hostels, watch flamingos at high-altitude lagoons, bathe in hot springs, and finish in San Pedro de Atacama. Guides such as Gus, Rene, Marcia, and Lucio have led departures, with groups capped at 11 people.

“I’ve travelled extensively and this was one of the best tours I have ever done. It’s a one in a lifetime experience with an experienced team who know how to ensure you get the best out of this wonderful place. Wrap up warm because it gets cold at night and although the accommodation is basic it’s a small sacrifice to pay. Thank you team for the wonderful experience.”

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3.4-Day Trip to San Pedro de Atacama w/Salt Flats

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 109 reviews · 4 days · from $493

Travel from La Paz to San Pedro de Atacama in four days, with an overnight bus, two nights in basic desert hostels, and 4WD rides across the Uyuni Salt Flats and Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. An English-speaking guide handles meals, stops, and the border crossing. Expect cold nights, rough roads, scarce Wi-Fi, and unforgettable scenery.

“Renaldo was an amazing guide. We saw so many incredible places in such a short time. One of the best experiences of my life.”

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4.3-Day Salt Flats Tour ending in San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · 3 days · from $427

Join a six-person 4WD tour from Uyuni across the salt flats, Siloli Desert, and Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve. You’ll see Incahuasi Island, flamingo-filled lagoons, Stone Tree, Red Lagoon, geysers, hot springs, and Green Lagoon before crossing into Chile. Guides speak English or Spanish, and the tour may be led by Jamie when available.

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5.3 D. Tour Uyuni and Back to San Pedro

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 3 days · from $750Top rated

Leave San Pedro de Atacama at 6:00 a.m. and cross into Bolivia by 4WD, stopping at geysers, hot springs, colorful lagoons, flamingo habitat, and the Siloli Desert. Guide Freddy and drivers such as Cristian, Christian, Roly, or Javier may lead the trip. Two simple heated hotels, meals, and a salt-flat sunset are included.

“This was an excellent activity. Our guide Freddy was extremely informative about the places we visited, the history of Bolivia together with excellent knowledge of culture, economics and political aspects of both Bolivia and South America. His anecdotes were hilarious. Our driver Christian was amazing navigating us safely through the desert. We had a fantastic time and I would fully recommend this trip. The sunset over the Uyuni salt flats is one of those pinch me moments in life.”

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6.From La Paz to Atacama: Uyuni Salt Flats 4-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 31 reviews · 4 days · from $465

Travel from La Paz to Chile across Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats in four days. Ride a night bus, explore the salt crust by 4WD, sleep in salt-built accommodation, see flamingos at colored lagoons, watch dawn geysers, and soak at Termas de Polques. English and Spanish guides are available, with guides such as Miguel and Nitin associated with the route.

“had the most magical experience with our tour guide miguel, the landscapes were so picturesque it was other wordly.”

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7.4-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 4 days · from $332

Travel from San Pedro de Atacama into Bolivia with a Spanish-speaking guide and a group of up to six. See Laguna Verde, hot springs, geysers, flamingos, Incahuasi Island, the Salar de Uyuni, Colchani, and the Train Cemetery. Transport, simple lodging, meals, and oxygen are included. Bring water, warm clothes, and about 300 Bolivianos for fees.

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8.3 days to Uyuni Salt Flat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 3 days · from $340

Travel from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni in a shared 4x4, visiting Bolivia’s high-altitude lagoons, geysers, hot springs, flamingos, rock formations, and the Salar de Uyuni. Spanish-speaking guides lead groups of up to 10. Guide Leo has been praised for patience and professionalism. Two nights of basic lodging and meals are included.

“Les trois jours ont été formidables! Léo , notre guide était patient ( à propos de notre espagnol approximatif), prévenant et très sympathique . Je recommande vivement.”

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9.Salar de Uyuni and San Pedro de Atacama 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 3 days · from $280Best value

Spend three days crossing Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni by 4x4, from the Train Cemetery and salt crafts to flamingo lagoons, geysers, hot springs, and the Chilean border. A Spanish-speaking driver leads a small group of up to 15. Shared lodging is basic, and several entrance fees are extra.

“A beleza do cenário é o ponto alto do tour, que visitou os locais essenciais. O condutor foie excelente. Pontos negativos: 1) O Ponto de encontro do tour foi marcado en uma rua, sem informarem a número ou o nome da agencia; chegando no local descrito, ninguem sabía do tour. Somente 1h antes da salida do tour, recebemos outro local para a saida do tour. 2) As botas impermeables para andar no salar inundado só nos foram entregues muito depois, quando já estavámos com os calçados molhados... 3) No 1° alojamento, com banheiro privativo, nos cobraram as toallas e o papel higienico. 4) O veículo tinha o para-brisa trincado, inexistia…”

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10.Uyuni tour ending in Atacama Chile by bus.

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 4 days · from $529

You travel overnight by premium sleeper bus from La Paz, then join an English-speaking guide and small 4x4 group for Bolivia’s salt flats, flamingo lagoons, deserts, geysers, and hot springs. The journey ends at the Chilean border, with arrival in San Pedro de Atacama planned for about 1 pm.

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