slicktripEvery December to MarchTen thousand square kilometres of salt. After the rain, all of it is sky.
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Salar de Uyuni, Potosí · Every December to March
Salar de Uyuni mirror season
Rain turns the world's largest salt flat into a sky-reflecting mirror where the horizon disappears.
69 days until the next window
What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into La Paz or Uyuni for December 15 to March 31, 2027, round trips of 3 to 7 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Sunglasses are essential; the glare doubles off the water.
- Choose an operator with a functioning vehicle and a sober driver; ask around.
- Fly into La Paz. Uyuni's own airstrip, UYU, is a one-hour hop from La Paz on Amaszonas or BoA, booked separately, and is ten minutes from town; 4x4 tours leave from the town's agencies each morning. The overnight bus from La Paz is the cheaper alternative.
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