Beach near Uyuni, Bolivia

Uyuni Travel Guide

Bolivia

Uyuni is a small Bolivian town with a population of 10,293, set inland in the country’s high-altitude Andean region. It is best known as a base for travelling across the surrounding salt-flat landscape.

Travellers arriving by air use Uyuni Airport (UYU). Uyuni is not a coastal destination, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips are not part of a visit here.

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Local time

10,293

Population

6,388 miles away

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Pays in BOB

Plug type Type A & Type C (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 110

Dial code +591

Tipping: Tipping is not automatically included in bills in Bolivia, and while not compulsory, it is generally appreciated for good service. Locals may not always tip, but tourists are often expected to do so.

Best time to visit Uyuni

Jan

19°16

Feb

18°14

Mar

17°11

Apr

17°1

May

14°0

Jun

11°0

Jul

12°0

Aug

14°0

Sep

17°1

Oct

19°0

Nov

19°5

Dec

20°5

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Uyuni

  1. Parroquia Uyuni Diócesis de Potosí

    religious organization

    3 km

  2. Plaza de Armas

    playground

    3.2 km

  3. Museo Del Salar

    history museum

    3.2 km

  4. Salar de Uyuni

    historic site

    3.3 km

  5. Catedral de la Ciudad de Uyuni

    christian place of worship

    3 km

  6. Valle De Las Rocas, Bolivia

    historic site

    3.1 km

  7. Salar de Uyuni Anexo 1Avanzada Potosi MNPPD

    protestant place of worship

    2.1 km

  8. Cine 4k

    movie theater

    2.6 km

Getting there

Uyuni Airport · 0 km

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