Airport
Joya Andina International Airport (UYU)
Joya Andina International Airport serves Uyuni and is the main air gateway to the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia's Potosí Department. Compare transfer options to Uyuni town, Colchani and nearby points around the salt flats and the wider southwest altiplano.
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About Joya Andina International Airport
Joya Andina International Airport is the main air gateway to Uyuni and the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia's Potosí Department. The airport sits about 2.8 km from the centre of Uyuni at an altitude of roughly 3,665 metres above sea level.
Its single terminal handles domestic scheduled services, including daily Boliviana de Aviación flights, together with a growing number of charter and private aircraft arriving for visits to the salt flats and the surrounding altiplano.
A major modernisation project is underway to add a larger passenger terminal and improved airside facilities, reflecting the airport's role in one of Bolivia's best-known tourist regions.
Taxis and local transfers connect the airport with Uyuni town in only a few minutes, and onward tours to the Salar de Uyuni, Colchani, Tunupa and other southwest Bolivia destinations are easily arranged.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Joya Andina International Airport operates through a single passenger terminal that handles domestic scheduled flights and occasional international and charter operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Joya Andina International Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Joya Andina International Airport to hotels in Uyuni, salt-flat tour meeting points and other locations around the Salar de Uyuni.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Uyuni Airport to the town, surrounding viewpoints, tour departures and nearby destinations.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Uyuni Airport for independent travel around Uyuni and journeys to Colchani, the Salar de Uyuni and other parts of the Potosí region.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Uyuni Airport, hotels, salt-flat excursions and other destinations in the region.
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