San Pedro to Uyuni in October 2026: 4- and 5-day crossings, the Hito Cajón border, and what time you get back
October 2026 is dry season on the salt flat — no water mirror. Two crossings leave San Pedro and come back: 4 days CLP $270.000 (mid-afternoon day 4) and 5 days $345.000 (around noon day 5). Park fees in cash.
Seasonal promotional prices in Chilean pesos: checkout is the source of truth. Everything here comes from each listing.
In October 2026 the Salar de Uyuni is in dry season. The only listing that names a mirror window says December to April — so an October departure is salt, not water. Two published crossings leave San Pedro de Atacama and return there: 4 days / 3 nights at CLP $270.000, back mid-afternoon on day 4; 5 days / 4 nights at CLP $345.000, which adds Tatio and Moon Valley on the Chilean side and is back around 12:00 on day 5.
The number that decides your Calama flight is that last-day arrival, not the brochure photo. Bolivian park fees are cash — about 300 bolivianos on the 4-day listing.
October 2026: dry salt, Hito Cajón border, no mirror promise. First check where the tour starts and what time you are back.
October, the border, the season
- Season on the listings: the full-day (from Uyuni town) is the one that mentions rain-season mirror, December–April. October is dry.
- Crossing: Hito Cajón. Day 1 on the 4-day listing: hotel pickup 06:30, border transfer 09:00.
- Documents: a passport valid for Bolivia. Confirm visa rules for your nationality with the operator before you book.
- Cash: Bolivian park fees, listed around 300 bolivianos per person on the 4-day jeep. No card at the gates.
- Altitude: the circuit goes through Eduardo Avaroa and the salt flat. Listings do not publish a medical protocol — if you have heart or lung issues, ask the operator.
From San Pedro: 4 days, CLP $270.000
Pickup 06:30, border 09:00. Days 1–3: Eduardo Avaroa (Blanca, Verde, Dalí, Polques, Sol de Mañana, Colorada), Siloli and the Stone Tree, sunrise on the salt, Incahuasi breakfast, villages on the way out. Day 4: pre-dawn to Hito Cajón, San Pedro mid-afternoon.
Included: 4x4 max 6, bilingual driver-guide ES/EN, all meals (vegetarian option), 3 shared nights in Bolivia with 1 salt-hostel night guaranteed, water, emergency oxygen, border transfers. Not included: park fees ~300 Bs cash, flights to Calama, Calama–San Pedro transfer, the night before, insurance, tips, alcohol.
Experiencia: tour-salar-de-uyuni-4d3n-desde-san-pedro-de-ata-1 — Desde $270.000
From San Pedro: 5 days, CLP $345.000
Adds Tatio and Moon Valley on the Chilean side before the crossing. Back around 12:00 on day 5 — useful if you fly Calama that evening. Tatio ticket $15.000 and Moon Valley $10.800 sit outside this price too.
Experiencia: tour-altiplanico-atacama-uyuni-1 — Desde $345.000
A San Pedro day before you cross
Most people sleep in town the night before the 06:30 pickup. Moon Valley CLP $30.000 and Tatio CLP $35.000 are the usual pairing if you are not on the 5-day pack. Stargazing CLP $25.000 has no extra ticket.
Experiencia: valle-de-la-luna-al-atardecer-con-picnic — Desde $30.000
Experiencia: geysers-del-tatio-1 — Desde $35.000
Experiencia: tour-astronomico — Desde $25.000
Do not put the Uyuni-town full day on this ladder
There is a CLP $38.273 full day that starts and ends in Uyuni town, not San Pedro. Different origin, different day. The English price list for that product is the sister at /guias/uyuni-salt-flats-tour-options-prices.
Experiencia: tour-salar-de-uyuni-full-day-atardecer-y-espejo — Desde $37.876
Spanish sister (September slug, still the live URL)
Spanish sister: https://tuki.cl/guias/viaje-san-pedro-uyuni-septiembre-2026
Preguntas frecuentes
Is there a water mirror in October 2026?
The only listing that names months says December to April. October is dry season. No date is guaranteed.
How much is the 4-day crossing from San Pedro?
CLP $270.000 plus ~300 bolivianos cash for park fees. Back mid-afternoon day 4.
How much is the 5-day version?
CLP $345.000. Adds Tatio and Moon Valley. Back ~12:00 day 5. Those two Chilean tickets are extra.
Which border?
Hito Cajón. Day 1 listing: pickup 06:30, border transfer 09:00.
Can I fly out of Calama the last day?
4-day: mid-afternoon in San Pedro, then 100 km to Calama — tight. 5-day: ~noon, more margin. Confirm the live itinerary.
Do I need cash?
Yes, for Bolivian park fees. Listings say cash only, around 300 Bs on the 4-day jeep.
Does the cheap full day leave from San Pedro?
No. CLP $38.273 starts and ends in Uyuni town.
How many days for Atacama and Uyuni?
Sleep in San Pedro the night before. 4 days on the jeep, or 5 if you want Tatio and Moon Valley bundled. Park tickets and the Calama flight sit outside.