There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Uyuni Airport
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)plane CUZ - UYU
7h 5m$350–700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus Cusco
- Take the bus from La Paz to Uyunibus La Paz
23h 4m$30–429Drive 1,151.8 km
- Drive from Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU)car 1,151.8 km
17h 49m$174–251Fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CUZ - LPB
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
3h 10m$308–478Fly to Cochabamba Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane CUZ - CBB
- Fly from Cochabamba Airport to La Paz Airportplane
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
7h 35m$527–706Fly to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru, fly to Cochabamba Airport, fly to La Paz Airport, fly to Uyuni Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane CUZ - VVI
- Fly from Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru to Cochabamba Airportplane
- Fly from Cochabamba Airport to La Paz Airportplane
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Uyuni Airportplane
9h 35m$645–890
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU) is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU) is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $300 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU). However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Uyuni via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Cusco and Uyuni Airport (UYU) is 940 km. The road distance is 1151.8 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU) without a car is to bus which takes 23h 4m and costs $29 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU) bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU) is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $350 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $430 and takes 23h 4m.
There is no direct flight from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport to Uyuni Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 13h 5m and has one stopover.
Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU) bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses La Paz station.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Uyuni Airport (UYU), 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 Airport (UYU) via Terminal de Buses La Paz, La Paz, and Uyuni in around 23h 4m.
- Website
- boa.bo
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
- $350–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Uyuni Airport via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cochabamba via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–490
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cochabamba via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cochabamba via Lima, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–470
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cochabamba via El Alto International Airport, Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–470
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cochabamba via El Alto International Airport, Viru Viru International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–470
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- 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
- $20–350
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591 67161020
- [email protected]
- Website
- uyunipanasur.com
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Schedules at
- uyunipanasur.com
- Phone
- +591 76777444
- infoo@ transomar.com
- Website
- transomar.com
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia Trans Omar
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
- Phone
- +591 76974976
- [email protected]
- Website
- todoturismo.bo
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- todoturismo.bo
- Phone
- +56 9 8149 3691
- [email protected]
Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–80
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Road
- $55–80
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More Questions & Answers
Uyuni Airport (UYU) is 1h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 2:59 PM in Cusco and 3:59 PM in Uyuni Airport (UYU).
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU) is 1152 km. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Cusco to Uyuni Airport (UYU).
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile offer flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport to Uyuni Airport Airport.
There are 57+ hotels available in Uyuni Airport (UYU).















