There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Uyuni by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Uyuni Airport
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane CUZ - UYU
9h 18m$401–736Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus Cusco
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus La Paz
23h$25–421Drive 1,151.3 km
- Drive from Cusco to Uyunicar 1,151.3 km
17h 48m$173–250Bus to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Take the bus from Cusco to La Pazbus
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
14h 34m$145–148Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus
32h 28m$253–1,398
Cusco to Uyuni by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Uyuni is to bus and fly which costs $145 - $148 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Uyuni is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $400 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Uyuni. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Uyuni via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Cusco and Uyuni is 946 km. The road distance is 1151.3 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Uyuni without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $24 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Cusco to Uyuni, including transfers.
Cusco to Uyuni bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Uyuni is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $400 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $430 and takes 23h.
Cusco to Uyuni bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses La Paz station.
Uyuni is 1h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 12:15 AM in Cusco and 1:15 AM in Uyuni.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Boliviana de Aviación, and LATAM Chile fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Uyuni via Terminal de Buses La Paz and La Paz in around 23h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Uyuni Airport via La Paz
- 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, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–350
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Uyuni is 1151 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Cusco to Uyuni.
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