Salar de Uyuni

20 flight routes pass within 93 miles of Salar de Uyuni.

Salar de Uyuni
🤍 Desert · Bolivia

Photo: Anouchka Unel · FAL · Wikimedia Commons

The world's largest salt flat, covering over 10,000 sq km in the Bolivian altiplano at 3,600 metres elevation. Its brilliant white surface is one of the most striking sights visible from altitude.
20Flight Routes
25 miClosest Pass
🤍 DesertType

Routes that pass it20

AEP → UIO Buenos Aires to Quito · 25 mi Right UIO → AEP Quito to Buenos Aires · 25 mi Left AEP → IAH Buenos Aires to Houston · 29 mi Right IAH → AEP Houston to Buenos Aires · 29 mi Left LPB → UYU La Paz to Quijarro · 32 mi Right UYU → LPB Quijarro to La Paz · 32 mi Left EZE → UIO Buenos Aires to Quito · 34 mi Right UIO → EZE Quito to Buenos Aires · 34 mi Left DFW → EZE Dallas-Fort Worth to Buenos Aires · 37 mi Left EZE → DFW Buenos Aires to Dallas-Fort Worth · 37 mi Right EZE → IAH Buenos Aires to Houston · 43 mi Right IAH → EZE Houston to Buenos Aires · 43 mi Left EZE → HOU Buenos Aires to Houston · 45 mi Right HOU → EZE Houston to Buenos Aires · 45 mi Left EZE → PTY Buenos Aires to Panama City · 48 mi Left PTY → EZE Panama City to Buenos Aires · 48 mi Right DEN → EZE Denver to Buenos Aires · 62 mi Left EZE → DEN Buenos Aires to Denver · 62 mi Right AUS → EZE Austin to Buenos Aires · 76 mi Left EZE → AUS Buenos Aires to Austin · 76 mi Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you see Salar de Uyuni from a plane?

Yes — 20 flight routes pass within 93 miles of Salar de Uyuni. The closest routes include Buenos Aires to Quito, Quito to Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires to Houston. Sit on the Right side, with the landmark passing about 25 miles away.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Salar de Uyuni?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Salar de Uyuni: on a Buenos Aires to Quito flight, sit on the Right side; on a Quito to Buenos Aires flight, sit on the Left side; on a Buenos Aires to Houston flight, sit on the Right side.