We recommend at least 55 minutes for a comfortable connection at Joya Andina International Airport. The minimum connection time is 45 minutes for domestic flights and 75 minutes for international flights. Transit between terminals takes up to 5 minutes.

Domestic-to-Domestic: 45 min. Domestic-to-International: 60 min. International-to-Domestic: 60 min. International-to-International: 75 min. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell at Joya Andina International Airport.

Joya Andina International Airport serves the small town of Uyuni, gateway to Bolivia's famous salt flats, and functions as a modest regional strip rather than a true connections hub. With a single small terminal and only a handful of daily domestic flights, the concept of a 'connection' here is informal — passengers simply wait in one shared space between flights. There is essentially no infrastructure for complex transfers, and delays are common due to weather and thin schedules. There is only one small terminal building, so all passengers — arriving, departing, and transiting — pass through the same compact hall on foot. There is no airside train, shuttle, or separate wing; security and check-in counters sit within a few dozen meters of the single gate area. Re-screening is minimal to nonexistent given the airport's tiny scale and low passenger volume.

Thin staffing and manual check-in processes mean 30 minutes is rarely enough. See full 30 min guide →

This matches the informal domestic-domestic minimum but leaves no room for delay. See full 45 min guide →

Meets the general minimum even for connections involving international service. See full 1 hr guide →

Ample time in a facility this small, even accounting for irregular schedules. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Generous buffer for any combination of domestic or international legs here. See full 1½ hr guide →

Very comfortable, but expect a long wait with minimal amenities. See full 2 hr guide →

Excess buffer for this tiny airport; consider a short trip into Uyuni town if the layover allows. See full 2½ hr guide →

Long layover, but the airport has very limited facilities to pass the time. See full 3 hr guide →

Excessive for the airport's size — worth arranging a visit to the nearby salt flats if logistics permit. See full 4 hr guide →