There are 8 ways to get from Colca Canyon to Uyuni by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chivay to Arequipataxi
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus
26h 49m$202–285Drive 1,058.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Colca Canyon to Uyunicar 1,058.5 km
17h 11m$160–230Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Arequipa Airportbus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane AQP - UYU
17h 3m$332–1,211Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Colca Canyon to Puno
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Patacamayabus
- Take the bus from Patacamaya to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Hernando Siles to Uyunibus
2dBus
- Take the bus from Chivay to Punobus
- Take the bus from Puno to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus
29h 57m$273–380Bus, shuttle, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Take the bus from Chivay to Punobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus
- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane LPB - UYU
16h 47m$363–430Taxi, bus to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Take the taxi from Chivay to Arequipataxi
- Take the bus from Arequipa to La Pazbus
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
19h 6m$338–349Bus to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Take the bus from Chivay to Cuscobus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane CUZ - UYU
20h 13m$504–921
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colca Canyon to Uyuni is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colca Canyon to Uyuni is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 16h 47m and costs $360 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Colca Canyon to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Chivay and arriving at Uyuni via Puno and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 57m.
The distance between Colca Canyon and Uyuni is 1240 km. The road distance is 1058.5 km.
The best way to get from Colca Canyon to Uyuni without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 26h 49m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 26h 49m to get from Colca Canyon to Uyuni, including transfers.
Colca Canyon to Uyuni bus services, operated by 4M, depart from Chivay station.
Colca Canyon to Uyuni bus services, operated by 4M, arrive at Puno station.
Uyuni is 1h ahead of Colca Canyon. It is currently 4:36 AM in Colca Canyon and 5:36 AM in Uyuni.
Yes, the driving distance between Colca Canyon to Uyuni is 1058 km. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Colca Canyon to Uyuni.
What companies run services between Colca Canyon, Peru and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
You can take a shuttle from Colca Canyon to Uyuni via Chivay, Chivay, Puno, and La Paz in around 29h 57m.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Uyuni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Uyuni Airport via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
Bus from Arequipa to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- $117
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- Phone
- +51 964 989 977
- Website
- Remisse 24
Remisse 24
- Phone
- +51 964 989 977
- Website
- Remisse 24
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