Major city · Bolivia
San Pedro de Quemes
Skip as a destination; use only as a refuelling and overnight stop on a Salar de Uyuni tour. One night is enough.
San Pedro de Quemes is a small village in the Potosí Department, used primarily as a resupply and overnight point for 4x4 tours around the Salar de Uyuni. It has limited services: a bakery that requires advance ordering, basic groceries (no fresh produce), and two hotels. The main attraction is the ruined village of Pueblo Quemado on the hill. Most travellers pass through as part of a guided tour.
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- Weather
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- Currency
- BOB
- Best months
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- Airports
- Uyuni (UYU) · Potosí (POI)
- Nights
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Rules in force · 6Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…
- South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
- South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- Bolivia ↗Visa rules depend on your passport (some nationalities need a visa in advance): check with Bolivia's migration authority or a Bolivian consulate.
- Bolivia ↗Most of the tourist route is above 3,500 m: ascend gradually, rest on arrival, and see a doctor before travel if you have heart or lung conditions.
- Bolivia ↗Protests and road blockades (bloqueos) are frequent and can close routes and cities for days; watch local news and keep plans flexible.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for San Pedro de Quemes110 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about San Pedro de Quemes, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the boliviano (BOB, Bs).Bolivia-wide
- SIM or eSIMEntel, Tigo and Viva sell SIMs with passport registration in their own shops.Bolivia-wide
- Tap waterNot safe from the tap; bottled or filtered.Bolivia-wide
- TippingRestaurants: Round up; about 10% in tourist restaurants.Bolivia-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/C. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Bolivia-wide
- SafetyRemote high-altitude village (about 3,700 m).
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- RestroomsPay a boliviano or two; bring paper.Bolivia-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 118 ambulance · 119 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysBlockades and strikes close shops and roads; Sunday is quiet.Bolivia-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportUYU Uyuni Airport (Joya Andina) (Nearest airfield named in the parent country facts; flight schedules and 4x4 transfer times to San Pedro de Quemes…
- Getting aroundWalk: the village is small enough to cover on foot.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- UYU Uyuni Airport (Joya Andina) (Nearest airfield named in the parent country facts; flight schedules and 4x4 transfer times to San Pedro de Quemes — check.) · POI Potosí Airport (Capitán Nicolás Rojas) (Regional airport for Potosí city; overland transfer time to the village — check.)
Map of San Pedro de Quemes
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- San Pedro de Quemes
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- San Juan · 34 km straight line
Weather and climate
San Pedro de Quemes: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
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Feb
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
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Mar
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
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May
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
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Jun
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
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Jul
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−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
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Aug
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
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Sep
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
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Oct
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
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Nov
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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Dec
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
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Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walk: the village is small enough to cover on foot.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: check — part of a multi-day tour
4x4 tour vehicle; San Pedro de Quemes is a mapped approach point to the salt flat
Guided 4x4 tours use the village as an overnight stop; ask the operator for a spare seat.
Door to door: check
Road link from San Pedro de Quemes to San Juan (mapped in OpenStreetMap)
Limited services; arrange your own transport and check road conditions.
Door to door: check
Road from the village toward the Salar de Uyuni and Uyuni
Main hub for salt-flat tours; you will probably need to arrange your own transport.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Hotel on the top of the hill
The expensive option, about US$100 per night (check).
Hotel on the southern edge of town
The inexpensive option, Bs. 50 per night (check); right next to the football field.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Bed only
- Bs. 50 (inexpensive hotel, check) to about US$100 (hilltop hotel, check); meals extra
- Meals
- check — meals are arranged in advance, no set prices in sources
Watch out
Safety
- No turn-up-and-eat restaurants: meals must be arranged in advance.
- Bread requires pre-ordering from the bakery on the southern edge.
- Limited groceries: no fresh fruit or vegetables.
- Roads may be impassable in the rainy season (Dec–Mar).
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Ambulance
- 118
- Fire
- 119
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A esta dirección, por favorTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Ambulance118
- Fire119
Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Hilltop hotel per night: about US$100 (check)
- Southern edge hotel per night: Bs. 50 (check)
- Bread (pre-order): check price locally
Say or show
- Hola — Hello (OH-lah)
- Gracias — Thank you (GRAH-see-ahs)
- ¿Cuánto? — How much? (KWAN-toh)
- Necesito pedir pan — I need to order bread (neh-seh-SEE-toh peh-DEER pahn)
- ¿Dónde está el hotel? — Where is the hotel? (DOHN-deh es-TAH el oh-TEL)
Spanish is the main language; very little English spoken.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for San Pedro de Quemes. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: check · avoid check · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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