Hito Cajón Border Crossing
Hito Cajón
The high-plateau border station at the southern end of the reserve, leading to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, at about 4,480 m. Off-road tour groups change vehicles here for Chile.
Hito Cajón lies about 5 km south of Laguna Blanca and is the Bolivian border post. After clearance, the road descends about 2,000 m on the Chilean side, taking about 45 minutes to reach San Pedro de Atacama. If a three-day Uyuni tour ends in Chile, the group is dropped off here on the morning of the third day to transfer to a Chilean minibus. Present your passport when exiting. The Bolivian side may charge a small fee, and Chilean entry screens food strictly: fresh fruit, meat and dairy products may not be brought in. Opening hours are about 08:00–20:00 (subject to change on site), and the crossing may close in bad weather.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–20:00 (confirm on site)