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UyuniIATA code UYU

Uyuni (UYU/SLUY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Uyuni, Bolivia in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Uyuni, Bolivia
Codes
UYU · SLUY
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/La_Paz
Region
South America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Uyuni (UYU/SLUY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Uyuni, Bolivia in South America. Operating on America/La_Paz local time at coordinates -20.450°, -66.850°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Uyuni (UYU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Uyuni, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Uyuni airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
UYU
ICAO code
SLUY
City
Uyuni
Country
Bolivia
Region
South America
Time zone
America/La_Paz
Coordinates
-20.441°, -66.858°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Uyuni’s own pages.

UYU airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
3,394 m (11,136 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Alcantarí International Airport SRE · 223 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at UYU

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway. The runway 13/31: 4,000 m, concrete.

Runways at UYU: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
13/314,000 m13,123 ft45 mconcrete

Routes from UYU

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from UYU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where UYU is

Calculated

4.2 km northwest

Uyuni lies 4.2 km northwest of Uyuni city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at UYU

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Uyuni, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Uyuni’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Uyuni

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Uyuni: common questions

Where is Uyuni?

Uyuni serves Uyuni, Bolivia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -20.441°, -66.858°.

What are the airport codes for Uyuni?

The IATA code is UYU and the ICAO code is SLUY.

What time zone is UYU in?

Uyuni is in the America/La_Paz time zone.

How many runways does Uyuni have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at UYU: 13/31 (4,000 m (13,123 ft), concrete).

How far is UYU from Uyuni city centre?

Uyuni is about 4.2 km northwest of Uyuni city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Uyuni?

OurAirports gives UYU’s elevation as 3,394 m (11,136 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Uyuni’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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