Salar de Uyuni, Laguna Colorada, Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world, with an area of approximately 10,582 square kilometres. It is situated in southwestern Bolivia, within the Daniel Campos Province of the Potosí Department, near the crest of the Andes Mountains, at an elevation of 3,656 m…
Wikipedia ↗
Laguna Colorada,, is a shallow, hypersaline lake in the remote southwestern region of the Altiplano, within the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in Bolivia and located at an elevation of approximately 4,278 metres above sea level. In 1990, the lake…
Wikipedia ↗
The Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve is a protected area located in the Sud Lípez province of the Potosí department, in southwestern Bolivia. It lies within the high Altiplano and the Andes Mountains, at altitudes ranging…
Wikipedia ↗
Uyuni is a city in the southwest of Bolivia. Uyuni primarily serves as a gateway for tourists visiting the world's largest salt flats, the nearby Salar de Uyuni.
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €21 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €33 |
| Private room with bathroom | €44 |
| Standard hotel | €69 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €13 | €28 |
| Local transport | €3 | €6 |
| Total per day | €60 | €103 |
| Main sights (estimate) | €13 |
|---|---|
| Optional tours and excursions (estimate) | €25 |
💶 3 days in Uyuni Salt Flat: ≈ €218 on a budget or ≈ €347 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚇 Public transport and walking. Estimate based on the country's price level (World Bank).
The most pleasant months are October, November. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
On a budget, about €60 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €103. For 3 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €218 to €347, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are October, November.
We recommend 3 days to see the essentials without rushing.
The must-sees: Salar de Uyuni; Laguna Colorada; Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve; Uyuni.
Compare on Booking, Hostelworld or Airbnb: look for well-connected neighbourhoods outside the centre. A private room with bathroom costs around €44 per night and a hostel bed €21.
Tell us how you like to travel and MiTour builds the route, the budget and an animated map with Uyuni Salt Flat locked in as a must-visit stop.
🚀 Plan my tourPhotos: Wikimedia Commons (each photo with its licence and author on Commons). Place descriptions: Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA. Prices are approximate; we are not a travel agency.
