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UYU Uyuni Airport (Joya Andina Airport)
Uyuni Airport (Joya Andina Airport) (IATA: UYU, ICAO:SLUY) is located in the the city of Uyuni, Bolivia.

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IATA Code

UYU

ICAO Code

SLUY

Name

Uyuni Airport (Joya Andina Airport)

Type

Country / Region

Bolivia (BO)

City

Uyuni

Latitude

-20.4463005

Longitude

-66.8483963

Time Zone

UTC-4:00

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Airport Overview

Uyuni Airport (Joya Andina Airport)（UYU）is a regional airport serving Uyuni in southwestern Bolivia. Its location near the Uyuni salt flats gives it a strong tourism and local-access role, while the surrounding area is geographically remote from Bolivia’s principal commercial and cargo gateways. For international freight forwarders, the airport should generally be assessed as a local or feeder endpoint rather than an assured international cargo hub. Our platform can coordinate route feasibility, uplift confirmation, customs documentation and onward ground transport, subject to the operating carrier, aircraft type, handling arrangements and current airport acceptance conditions.

IATA / ICAO	UYU / SLUY
Official airport name	Uyuni Airport (Joya Andina Airport)
Location	Uyuni, Bolivia
Coordinates	20.4463005° S, 66.8483963° W
Time zone	UTC−04:00

Key Highlights

Regional, tourism-oriented airport; cargo capacity and acceptance should be confirmed shipment by shipment.
International consignments will commonly require connection planning through a larger Bolivian or regional gateway.
Remote geography can make road feeder services, vehicle availability and delivery windows more important than flight time alone.
Time-critical, temperature-sensitive, dangerous-goods and live-animal shipments require advance written approval and an agreed handling plan.
Our service team can compare airport delivery with an alternative gateway plus bonded or controlled road transfer when the local uplift is unsuitable.

Cargo Facilities & Services

The available airport database identifies no scheduled air-cargo or express-cargo count for this location. This does not by itself define current handling capability; facilities, staffing and acceptance windows must be verified with the operating carrier and local ground handler before booking.

General cargo: acceptance, weighing, build-up and storage arrangements should be confirmed in advance; loose cargo may be subject to limited local handling resources.
Temperature-controlled cargo: do not assume permanent cold-room access. Our team will request written confirmation of cool-room availability, transfer time and emergency storage procedures.
Dangerous goods: acceptance depends on trained personnel, aircraft approval, packaging, labels and the carrier’s current restrictions. Pre-approval is essential.
Customs-controlled handling: import, export or transit clearance arrangements should be agreed with the customs broker and relevant authorities before cargo dispatch.
Road feeder coordination: airport pickup, delivery vehicles, security, driving conditions and any remote-area surcharge should be checked before the air waybill is issued.

Routes & Transit Times

International cargo will normally require a connection through a larger Bolivian or nearby regional gateway; the actual routing depends on available passenger belly capacity, freighter access and the destination.
Potential routing choices may involve air-to-air transfer, airport-to-road feeder movement or a gateway change. Our team will validate each leg rather than assume through-carriage.
Transit time is affected by limited uplift, connection schedules, weather, high-altitude operating conditions, customs release, cargo-handling availability and the remote road network.
Flight schedules, operating carriers, frequencies and acceptance cut-offs are changeable. We provide a confirmed routing only after carrier and handler acceptance.

For urgent shipments, request both a local-airport option and a gateway-plus-road alternative. The fastest flight segment may not produce the fastest door-to-door delivery.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Uyuni and surrounding southwestern Bolivian communities, tourism operations and remote project locations, subject to road accessibility.
Tourism support: replacement parts, hotel supplies, field equipment, communications devices and small operational consignments may require reliable replenishment.
Mining and industrial support: urgent tools, maintenance parts, instruments and protective equipment may be suitable for air shipment when properly packed and accepted.
General commercial cargo: documents, samples, spare parts, consumer goods and e-commerce parcels may move through a connecting gateway rather than as a direct international shipment.
Special cargo: lithium batteries, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, perishables and live animals require commodity-specific feasibility checks before quotation.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: obtain the carrier’s confirmed acceptance deadline, cargo presentation point, weighing requirement and document cut-off; do not rely on a generic airport schedule.
Documentation: prepare a correctly completed air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, customs information and permits required for the commodity and trade direction.
Restricted cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-controlled products and live animals must be declared accurately before booking. Misdeclaration can cause refusal, delay or regulatory action.
Customs and delivery: allow time for document review, inspection, release and local collection. The consignee should arrange identification, broker authority, unloading equipment and a secure delivery location.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, cargo dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, battery status and requested delivery point before asking our team for a firm routing.
Use robust, moisture-resistant packaging with clear piece marks. For remote delivery, include handling instructions and verify whether palletized cargo can be accepted.
For temperature-sensitive shipments, define the permissible temperature range, packaging duration, data-logger requirement and contingency plan before cargo handover.
Ask our service team to price a gateway alternative with controlled road transport, especially when the shipment is oversized, time-critical, hazardous or dependent on confirmed storage equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can international cargo be booked directly to Uyuni Airport (Joya Andina Airport)?

It may be possible through a connecting arrangement, but direct international acceptance, through-awb capability and local handling must be confirmed for the specific carrier and commodity. Our team checks the complete routing before issuing a quotation.

Does the airport provide a dedicated cold chain?

Cold-room access and validated temperature-control procedures should not be assumed. For pharmaceuticals, perishables or biological materials, our team requests handler confirmation and plans suitable packaging and contingency protection.

How early should dangerous goods be declared?

Declare them before booking and provide the applicable shipper’s declaration, safety information, packing details and battery data where relevant. Final acceptance depends on the carrier, aircraft and trained handling resources.

What commonly causes delivery delays?

Typical risks include limited uplift, missed connection windows, incomplete customs documents, inspection, uncertain local storage, vehicle availability and difficult road access. Our team builds these checkpoints into the shipment plan.

Can the shipment be routed through another airport?

Yes. Where local acceptance or handling is unsuitable, we can evaluate a larger gateway followed by coordinated road transport, subject to customs control, security requirements, insurance and final consignee access.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, city, country and time-zone details in this module are based on the supplied airport master data. Operational statements are presented as planning guidance and require confirmation with the operating carrier, ground handler, customs broker and relevant authorities before shipment acceptance.

Bolivian civil aviation regulatory reference: dgac.gob.bo

Bolivian customs reference: aduana.gob.bo

International airport and airline industry reference: iata.org

International aviation standards reference: icao.int

Schedules, cargo acceptance, handling equipment, customs procedures, security requirements and road conditions can change. Our service team verifies the shipment-specific facts before booking or dispatch.