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How to get fromCusco to Uyuniby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Cusco to Uyuni by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Uyuni Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane CUZ - UYU
    10h 38m
    $401–822

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus Cusco
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus La Paz
    23h
    $23–421

  3. Drive  1,151.6 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Uyunicar car 1,151.6 km
    17h 48m
    $174–250

  4. Bus to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to La Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    14h 34m
    $138–141

  5. Bus, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sicuani to Juliacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Interdepartamental de Juliaca to Plaza Sucrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus bus
    4. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane plane LPB - UYU
    16h 38m

  6. Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Alcantari Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane CUZ - SRE
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Uyunibus bus
    15h 58m
    $384–644

  7. Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CUZ - LPB
    2. Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane plane
    5h 23m
    $313–483

  8. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus bus
    32h 28m
    $253–1,398

Cusco to Uyuni by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?

LATAM Chile, Boliviana de Aviación, and JetSMART fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Uyuni via Terminal de Buses La Paz and La Paz in around 23h.

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