Travel La Paz to Uyuni by overnight bus, explore the full salt flats, return to La Paz. 3-day budget-friendly tour. Book now.
Not everyone wants to fly — and not everyone needs to. The overnight bus from La Paz to Uyuni is a classic Bolivian journey in its own right. You leave the city in the evening, travel through the dark altiplano, and wake up in one of the most remote and extraordinary landscapes in South America. This 3-day tour packages that journey into a complete experience: two overnight buses, one full day on the Salar de Uyuni, and all logistics handled for you. It is the most accessible way to experience the world’s largest salt flat from La Paz.
La Paz → Overnight Bus to Uyuni
Transfer to La Paz bus station at approximately 7:00 PM. Board your overnight bus to Uyuni and settle in for an overnight journey across the spectacular Bolivian Altiplano.
A light dinner is served on board as you travel through the night toward Uyuni.
Uyuni Salt Flats Full Day Tour
Arrive in Uyuni in the morning. You will be picked up and have some time to rest while waiting for the tour to begin at 10:30 AM.
Enjoy a full-day adventure across the Uyuni Salt Flats, visiting the Train Graveyard, Colchani village, the Great Salt Flat, Los Ojos de Agua Salada, and the Salt Hotel Museum.
Continue to Isla Incahuasi for a short hike among its impressive giant cacti and enjoy time for creative perspective photos across the endless white landscape.
As the day comes to an end, admire the sunset over the salar before returning to Uyuni.
In the evening, board the overnight bus back to La Paz.
Return to La Paz
Arrive in La Paz in the morning, concluding your journey through the spectacular landscapes of the Bolivian Altiplano.
A light dinner was served on board during the overnight journey.
• Round-trip overnight buses La Paz – Uyuni – La Paz • Bus station pickups and transfers • 4WD transport on salt flat day (max 6 per vehicle) • English-speaking guide + driver • 1 lunch with drinks • Entrance fee to Isla Incahuasi (30 Bs) • 2 light dinners on buses
• Accommodation (nights are spent on buses) • Other meals and drinks • Toilets along the route (20 Bs) • Tips for guide and driver • Personal expenses • Travel insurance
Bolivia’s intercity buses on this route are semi-cama or cama style (reclining seats).
Yes — the Bolivian White Treasure Express (1D or 2D/1N) offers the same salt flat experience with round-trip flights from La Paz.